Current Trends in Novel View Synthesis and 3D Reconstruction
Recent advancements in novel view synthesis (NVS) and 3D reconstruction have seen a significant shift towards more efficient and robust methods, particularly leveraging Gaussian Splatting and Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF). The field is moving towards addressing the challenges of sparse input data and improving generalization across diverse scenes and conditions. Innovations in self-ensembling techniques, multi-stage training, and structure-preserving regularization are enhancing the quality and consistency of novel view synthesis, even with limited training data. Additionally, there is a growing focus on practical applications, such as wearable systems for human mesh reconstruction and robotics, where methods are being developed to handle real-world complexities and variability.
Noteworthy developments include:
- Self-Ensembling Gaussian Splatting: Introduces a novel approach to mitigate overfitting in sparse view scenarios, significantly improving NVS quality.
- Argus: Pioneers a compact, wearable system for multi-view egocentric human mesh reconstruction, demonstrating robustness and practicality.
- MVSplat360: Combines 3D Gaussian Splatting with video diffusion models for high-quality, 360-degree NVS from sparse views.