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[Bilawal Sidhu @bilawalsidhu]

Damn it worked! Genie 3 world --> inpaint UI --> 4x topaz AI upscale --> train 3d gaussian splat

You can step inside a painting of Socrates from 1787. Better than any image-to-3d model I've seen.

I think Google has stumbled upon the killer app for VR -- the literal holodeck.

[Owlflix @owlflix]

We are getting so close to virtual realities. Congrats to the team at 4DV for outstanding work. #VR #immersivevideo #Gaussiansplat #futuretech

[el.cine @EHuanglu]

omg.. this cant be real

China’s 4DV AI just dropped 4D Gaussian Splatting, you can turn 2D video into 4D with sound..

imagine.. we will be able to change camera angle, zoom in/out while watching movies

5 examples:

[Odyssey @odysseyml]

Today is a big day at @odysseyml.

We're sharing Explorer, our first generative world model. We think world models are the next frontier for AI, enabling wonderful new things.

To help shape this, Ed Catmull, the iconic founder of Pixar, is joining our board and investing.

[Tim Brooks @_tim_brooks]

"fly through tour of a museum with many paintings and sculptures and beautiful works of art in all styles"

Video generated by #Sora

[Infinite-Realities @8Infinite8]

Volumetric Capture is Hard

There is no magic solution. Anyone interested in spatial R&D can get access to some awesome datasets online to test with, which can be especially interesting when processed with 3DGS and played back as 4DGS. However you need a ton of compute power. (multiple 3080, 3090+, RTX5000+ etc)

https://t.co/gepgOkKCGU

The Necessity of Multiple Cameras for Volumetric Capture
Consider, for instance, this very useful fixed rig dataset comprising 20 camera streams provided by Facebook Research
https://t.co/9WmYyX8T5v

Or this datasets comprising 40 camera streams provided by Google
https://t.co/B3dJQ5xTFG

The attached video demonstrates FB's RAW 3DGS data played back in real-time in our custom Sibr viewer.

It's noticable how quickly the quality can breakdown out of the camera group frustrum. Even at this quality it takes a lot of time and energy to process and playback. It's not simple. Let alone the expertise required by the original research team who captured the data.

Doing this with 20 cameras is hard. 150+ cameras even harder. Now imagine trying to achieve it with a single camera phone to playback on a Meta Quest or Spatial headset.

#volumetriccaptureishard #camerasdontseearoundcorners #spatial

[Owlflix @owlflix]

The next few years are going to be very exciting!

[Jonathon Luiten @JonathonLuiten]

Dynamic 3D Gaussians: Tracking by Persistent Dynamic View Synthesis

https://t.co/rTiKZhEjXM

We model the world as a set of 3D Gaussians that move & rotate over time. This extends Gaussian Splatting to dynamic scenes, with accurate novel-view synthesis and dense 3D trajectories.

[Owlflix @owlflix]

Thanks again @TR_ONTARIO for letting us be apart of your virtual conference.

[Noah Robinson @PsychNoah]

Millions of people unwrapped Oculus Quests on Christmas morning. What they may not realize is how gaming on the Quest could help them prevent or overcome depression.

#depression #oculusquest @oculus @meta #metaverse @veryrealhelp #mentalhealth #gaming
https://t.co/WoRxU271jS

[Owlflix @owlflix]

Check out this new Canadian podcast from my dear friend Sarah. She and her colleague Kim speak to @iamjamgamble about turning your voice into your ultimate superpower and building your confidence. #showyourstnce #RealTalk #confidence
https://t.co/hOyAfC0Bvp

[Taylor Freeman @taylorpfreeman]

Fun use of #AR by Pavel Khomin

[Science Advances @ScienceAdvances]

Scientists have fabricated a deformable, hydrogel-based sensor directly onto a continuously inflating and deflating pig lung, demonstrating a new 3D printing method that estimates surface motion in real time. https://t.co/NVo9QBTgJQ

[Owlflix @owlflix]

JDI Starts Mass Production on 1,058 ppi High Pixel Density LCD for VR Glasses – Road to VR https://t.co/75Va0SnZhB via

[Owlflix @owlflix]

Year 2 of the annual #Alzheimers walk for memories. Thank you for letting us be a apart of this special day @AlzCanada @AlzheimerOnt @AlzToronto #ltc #empathy #Nursing #together

[Owlflix @owlflix]

Researchers Boost Contrast in VR Headsets by Lying to Your Eyes https://t.co/rjPCSQfB9W via

[Owlflix @owlflix]

PK Silver. An evidence-based program for adults over 50 (no upper age limit with doctor's permission) includes movement games and obstacle courses.  In general, obstacles are at ground level or just above. 
https://t.co/fcfh6UKMWb
Thoughts?

[Owlflix @owlflix]

What's new! Varjo's technology is like a magic leap forward in augmented reality | ZDNet https://t.co/cVAEYz2EjG

[Owlflix @owlflix]

Big news!! HTC’s 6DoF Lite Video Mode Now Available On All Vive Headsets https://t.co/ABIgayMmux via @VRScout

[Kent Bye (Voices of VR) @kentbye]

Personalized VR memory palaces are totally going to be a thing!
"We found that virtual memory palaces in HMD condition provide a superior memory recall ability compared to the desktop condition."

[Owlflix @owlflix]

Big smile from the Owlflix team thanks sunshine crew #commutewithkindness #GOtrain #GOtransit

[Alexandra Fiocco @jazzfiocco]

I am excited to announce that Ryerson University will be hosting the inaugural Canadian Stress Research Summit in April/May 2020! We have two incredible Keynote Speakers to kick off this national conference. Visit the website for more information: https://t.co/fbGwRGyi4K