All articles tagged with #3d models
Google’s Gemini AI now generates interactive 3D models and real‑time simulations to explain concepts. Users can rotate, zoom, pause, and adjust variables via sliders (e.g., a Moon orbit), all accessible by choosing the Pro model in the prompt bar. The feature follows recent visualization enhancements in Claude and ChatGPT, expanding Gemini’s capabilities beyond static images.
Trump appointees on the Commission on Fine Arts endorsed a major White House ballroom expansion but pressed for in-person 3D scale models of the complex (including the Treasury and Eisenhower Building) to judge its mass and how it fits with the White House’s character. The plan would add about 90,000 square feet in total, with 22,000 for the ballroom, bringing the footprint to roughly 145,000 sq ft after the East Wing demolition. Concerns about scale, symmetry, and the view from the South Lawn persisted along with largely negative online public comments. Historic preservationists are seeking a court injunction to halt construction, and U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said a ruling is expected next month with potential appeals anticipated. If approved, the in-person briefing would accompany renderings already shown to the commission, and a two-story east colonnade may be added to improve cohesion.
Researchers have developed detailed 3D models revealing hidden heat beneath Greenland and northeastern Canada, which influence the ice sheet's response to climate change and could impact future sea level rise predictions by improving understanding of Earth's internal structure and ice-earth interactions.
BBC's upcoming series 'Human' features highly accurate 3D models of four early human species—Homo floresiensis, Homo erectus, Neanderthals, and early Homo sapiens—using advanced imaging and fossil data to explore our evolutionary history over 300,000 years.
European AI researcher Matthias Niessner has raised $13 million to develop advanced 3D environment generation models from text prompts, aiming to create interactive, photorealistic 3D worlds with potential applications in gaming, entertainment, and real-world simulations. The startup SpAItial, founded by Niessner and a team of experts, seeks to license its technology for various downstream uses, focusing on quality and interactive 3D spaces, with the ambitious goal of enabling anyone to create their own video game in minutes.
Best Buy has launched a new "Envision" app for the Apple Vision Pro headset, allowing customers to preview and explore various tech products in their living spaces through 3D models. The app includes a wide range of items such as TVs, appliances, computers, and furniture, with access to product ratings and pricing, and the ability to make purchases through the Best Buy website. The Envision app is available for free from the Vision Pro App Store.