Scientists are working on cameras and applications that collect and apply the full geometry of world. They blend computer graphics and photography so objects can be viewed from any vantage and still have the detail and richness of photographs. While our methods initially are intended for e-commerce, at some point, the technology will be available to consumers. The system eliminates much of the time and expense in constructing 3D objects of high quality.
Objects now are photo-realistic since the data comes directly from photographs.
Other methods of gathering and building 3D environments that relax the requirements when collecting data. Developing algorithms and applications that utilize 3D data.