This company develops AI-powered technology to create 3D volumetric holograms from single 2D photos or videos. They offer tools for capturing and sharing these volumetric assets, as well as integration capabilities with major 3D engines like Unity and Unreal Engine. The platform simplifies volumetric video reconstruction for enhanced digital communication and immersive projects.
Funding
$2.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Creating augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) content of real people typically requires specialized equipment, trained technicians, and professional studio environments, making it difficult and expensive for everyday users. This limits the accessibility and widespread adoption of immersive content creation.
Solution
Volograms offers an AI-powered platform that enables users to capture and create 3D volumetric holograms, or "volograms," of people using only a smartphone. The platform's core technology uses advanced AI algorithms to reconstruct 3D models from single viewpoint video, estimating the shape and texture of the subject. Users can then integrate these volograms into AR/VR environments, video games, and other 3D applications, or share them on social media. This technology democratizes volumetric capture, making it accessible to both amateur creators and professional studios.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individual content creators, social media users, AR/VR developers, and marketing professionals seeking to create immersive experiences and engage audiences with realistic 3D human representations.
Features
- AI-driven 3D reconstruction from a single 2D video input
- Mobile app (Volu) for capturing and creating volograms with a smartphone
- Compatibility with Unity, Unreal Engine, ThreeJS, 8th Wall, and other 3D platforms
- AR lens creation for Snapchat and Instagram, enabling social sharing of volograms
- Tools for adjusting the size, position, and visual effects of volograms in AR environments
- Cloud processing and mobile processing to handle computationally intensive tasks
- Integration with messaging apps and social media platforms
- Support for virtual production, gaming, VFX, and immersive experiences