A holographic version of Mayor Donna Deegan welcomes travelers — as the real Deegan watches on the left. The technology was unveiled Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
Published on December 19, 2024 at 3:39 pm
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Travelers arriving at Jacksonville International Airport will now be greeted by a smiling Mayor Donna Deegan — or at least a virtual version of her.
A cutting-edge hologram-like platform now sits alongside the airport’s iconic piano and rocking chairs in the courtyard of the terminal’s security area.
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Inside a big clear box, a lifelike, 3D representation of Deegan welcomes visitors in English, German, Japanese, French and Spanish.
It’s not technically a hologram, but it appears the real Deegan is standing there.
Pretty soon, airport officials say, you’ll be able to push a button, select a language and ask the mayor about places to visit on the First Coast … and she’ll give you an answer.
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Jacksonville is one of the first cities in the U.S. to use the holographic messaging tool.
