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I don't think we're quite at the point where a mobile CPU would be able to pull this off, however filming and uploading a well shot video to a server for further processing should be a workable way to make a full model. I think a big challenge there is a several-minute feedback loop to learn if it worked and if you need to try it again.


I built an Android app, Forge, that does just that. No feedback loop needed - the reconstruction is streamed back to you as you go:

http://aboundlabs.com


Also very impressive -- just posted

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7474680


Is monocular SLAM good enough nowadays that this can be done without depth cameras, just from a single camera?


Probably for some version of done - download VisualSfm and give it a shot yourself if you want: http://ccwu.me/vsfm/ or for a purely mobile approach try http://seene.co/


I was talking about monocular SLAM (although since it's not really simultaneous... ALAM?)

Parent has a cool product too, as does http://structure.io/ - but that's not what I meant.


Incredible demo! You in the bay area?


Thanks! I was - moving to NYC Monday.




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