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AI just took 3D modeling to a whole new level 🤯 Introducing Neuralangelo, a new AI model by NVIDIA that reconstructs mind-blowingly detailed 3D surfaces directly from 2D videos — like photogrammetry on steroids. 🧙🏻♂️ Keep reading to see this crazy magic for yourself 🧵
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So, what the heck is is this "photogrammetry" thing NVIDIA is supercharging with AI? TL;DR photogrammetry is the art & science of measuring stuff in the real world using images and other sensors (e.g. LiDAR). Here's a 60 second primer:

NVIDIA's new AI model is basically like photogrammetry on steroids. Why? Traditional photogrammetry can't handle repetitive structures, textureless surfaces or strong color variations. But Neuralangelo blends the tech behind Instant NeRF to capture every detail imaginable.

Thus far, NeRFs & Photogrammetry have served different purposes: - NeRFs: Stunning visualizations (think flythroughs) but lack surface detail when turned into 3D meshes - Photogrammetry: Great for surface reconstruction (think measuring stuff) but not always visually appealing

Neurangelo is the game-changer we've been waiting for. Its neural approach delivers the best of both worlds by bridging the gap between visuals and surface reconstruction. Say goodbye to blobby results: Neurangelo gives crisp 3D surfaces that make you salivate just seeing them.

Neurangelo's coarse-to-fine optimization is like sculpting in 3D. First, a rough 3D scene emerges, just as a sculptor chisels a block and refines it bit by bit. Notice how details like the tree and bike rack may be missing at first, but they're successfully recovered later on.

In summary, Neuralangelo represents a significant advance: achieving both realistic visuals + finely detailed 3D models that stay true to surfaces, unlocking new possibilities for digital twins, gaming and visual effects. NVIDIA is back at it again!

Plus, @nvidia's got 30 more AI projects debuting at the top computer vision conference (CVPR) later this month. So brace yourself! Follow me @bilawalsidhu for the latest in AI, AR and 3D tech. And if you found this helpful, feel free to like/retweet to show your support ❤️

But someone has to retopologize all that geo for it to be even remotely usable - even if there's AI to do the retopo, inevitably someone has to step in to correct that version. Need reality checks on AI this-that, it's not a silver bullet.

Agreed, nothing is ever a silver bullet, but much cleaner geometry is a big step in the right direction. I’ve frequently tweet that retopo needs some AI magic — seems asset optimization is the one thing humans are still better at (for now).

Apple's XR tech coupled with this tech can "create new worlds"

Indeed. And Apple does have their own photogrammetry API (which folks like Polycam and others use in their 3d capture apps) -- will be interesting to see if they announce any updates to it.

