James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Abstract: This paper presents a mixed-integer conic programming model (MICP) and a hybrid solution approach based on classical and heuristic optimization techniques, namely matheuristic,to handle long ...

Imagine snapping a photo of your favorite object, a vintage car, a family heirloom, or even your pet, and instantly transforming it into a lifelike 3D model. Thanks to Meta’s SAM 3D, this futuristic ...

The model, called SHARP, can reconstruct a photorealistic 3D scene from a single image in under a second. Here are some examples. Apple has published a study titled Sharp Monocular View Synthesis in ...

Huawei Technologies is doubling down on foundation models with a newly formed unit, heating up the race for dominance among Chinese tech giants in the artificial intelligence sector. The AI foundation ...

Located in the middle of the South Pacific, thousands of miles from the nearest continent, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth. To visit it and marvel at the ...

Abstract: In recent years, 3D models have been utilized in many applications, such as auto-drivers, 3D reconstruction, VR, and AR. However, the scarcity of 3D model data does not meet its practical ...

Meta Platforms Inc. today is expanding its suite of open-source Segment Anything computer vision models with the release of SAM 3 and SAM 3D, introducing enhanced object recognition and ...

Marble can reconstruct, generate, and simulate 3D worlds—think of it as a type of “world model.” In an interview with Fast Company, Li describes world models as a “significant” evolution of the ...

The Tesla Model Y six-seater may skip the U.S. market. CEO Elon Musk says that the vehicle is scheduled to be built in the U.S. at the end of 2026, but Tesla may skip the model entirety because of the ...