“Google Introduces #VR180 Creator for #3D and #VR Video Editing” #VR3D

Great to see a resurgence of 3D, now in the VR space:

Google introduced its new VR180 creator to help VR camera owners shoot 3D videos and immersive photos using affordable hardware.The tool allows anyone to create and edit VR and 3D content thanks to the simple user interface and beginner-friendly tools.

Source: Google Introduces VR180 Creator for 3D and VR Video Editing

Facebook introduces “wiggle 3D” photos-coming this summer #3D #VR #VR3D

Startup and Technology News

Source: How Facebook’s new 3D photos work | TechCrunch

From my quick reading of the article, this is a new application for Facebook but I am not seeing that this is anything new. They use a collection of photos to determine a depth map, and then use the depth map to create a wiggle 3D image. The interpolate – excuse me – use a “convolutional neural network” – to interpolate missing pieces to create a smoother 3D effect.