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• A research team at Simon Fraser University has overcome the limitations of traditional photogrammetry with a new method, Proximity Attention Point Rendering (PAPR), which uses AI to generate 3D representations of objects from 2D photos.
• Solely focusing on recording points on object surfaces, the new method allows for complete control over the form and appearance of the 3D models it generates.
• The innovation could soon pave the way for the generation of 3D personal avatars and the reconstruction of 3D models of sites from standard photographs.