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

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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.

First Google VR180 3D camera product released

Timed with the release of the Mirage Solo headset, Lenovo is also releasing the first camera based on Google’s 180 tech. The Lenovo Mirage Camera, which seems to be geared heavily toward YouT…

Source: The first 3D camera built on Google VR180 tech arrives | TechCrunch

YouTube dropped its original Flash 3D support and switched to HTML 5, which lacked most of the original 3D capabilities. 3D is seen migrating to VR headsets which are a natural 3D viewing platform. This camera tech is intriguing!