A Quiet 3D Revolution
There’s a quiet revolution underway.
While large language models and generative AI dominate headlines, another seismic shift is taking place, one that redefines how we capture, perceive, and experience the world. For the first time in history, we can reconstruct lifelike 3D scenes from just a handful of 2D images. This isn't science fiction. It’s real, and it's happening now.
These techniques are already being explored across industries:
- Brands are scanning entire showrooms overnight.
- Filmmakers are building explorable, photorealistic sets from smartphone footage.
- Construction teams are documenting sites with fidelity like never before.
At the center of this shift is a new class of technology called Radiance Fields, a fusion of computer vision, AI, and graphics. With methods like Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs), 3D Gaussian Splatting, and other radiance field based representations, we’re seeing photorealistic reconstructions created in a matter of moments, rather than days. Their potential impact spans everything where 2D is currently used.
While the tools and techniques have evolved at a breakneck pace, awareness and adoption are struggling to keep up.
That’s why we’re launching ARC3D, the Alliance for Radiance and Computation in 3D.
Founded and advised by researchers, practitioners, and application makers who have been close to the technology since its inception, ARC3D was created to unify a growing community of builders, researchers, and industry adopters. Our mission is to amplify this pivotal shift and ensure that no one is left behind.
As radiance field methods become more powerful and accessible, there's a growing need to connect the dots between research and real-world use, between developers and adopters, between innovation and implementation.
We believe that radiance field methods will become as foundational to 3D media as the JPEG was to 2D. But unlocking that future requires a shared ecosystem, one that connects dots, educates newcomers, and accelerates real-world adoption.
Our North Star:
A world where AI-powered 3D reconstructions are as common, intuitive, and pervasive as 2D imagery.
ARC3D exists to:
- Bring together stakeholders - unite researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and entrepreneurs in one collaborative community.
- Bridge the gap - translate cutting-edge research into accessible resources and practical tools.
- Accelerate adoption - share real-world use cases and playbooks to help teams move from demo to deployment.
Radiance fields mark a turning point in digital imaging, one where the line between the physical and virtual is dissolving. Whether it’s training autonomous vehicles to understand their surroundings, allowing anyone to scan objects with a smartphone, or creating explorable digital twins of real-world locations, the convergence of 2D and 3D is beginning to open doors to a more immersive future.
ARC3D is here to ensure that this moment doesn’t pass quietly. We're here to amplify, educate, and mobilize.
The future of imaging and interaction is being written right now. Join ARC3D and be part of the community turning these breakthroughs into impact.
Engineer, artist, founder, or researcher? Explore our site, attend our events, and connect with others at the forefront of this exciting movement.