Posted 3/3/2024, 9:04:33 AM
AI Learns to Generate 3D Dog Models from Photos Using Virtual Canines from Grand Theft Auto V
- University of Surrey researchers taught an AI to predict 3D dog poses from 2D photos
- They used virtual dogs from Grand Theft Auto V video game to train the AI (calling it DigiDogs)
- 27,900 frames of 8 dog breeds were generated in different conditions
- The model can now create 3D skeletal models from real dog photos
- Possible uses include helping conservationists spot injured wildlife or creating realistic metaverse animals