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Fast Generation of 3D City Models

Posted by timothy on from the build-a-better-locale dept.

FleaPlus writes "New Scientist and UC Berkeley News report on research by Avideh Zakhor and Christian Früh on rapidly and automatically generating photo-realistic 3D models (coral cache) of city environments. This is reminiscent of research mentioned here in March, although the approach is rather different. Applications for areas like urban planning, entertainment, emergency response, and the military are discussed. Zakhor's group is also working on 4D systems, to allow for recording of events over time as moving 3D models."

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  1. Finally!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The long awaited release of Sim City 5

  2. Re:lol WWWWIDE PAEG!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Slashcode is smarter than you.

  3. Re:Military, eh? by Phil06 · · Score: 2, Funny

    If there is a way to help oppressed people rid themselves of murderous tyrants without killing lots of people and destroying cities I'm all for it. Then we wouldn't need a miltary anymore because democracies don't start wars.

    --
    "...and yet, I blame society" Duke - Repo Man
  4. Re:That's what they claim... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    You still prefer Dali? That's because he was a fag and a poseur. That's why so many Slashdotters would prefer him.
    But... you're a Slashdotter too...