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We present a Gaussian Splatting method for surface reconstruction using sparse input views. Previous methods relying on dense views struggle with extremely sparse Structure-from-Motion points for initialization. While learning-based…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-04-30 Jiang Wu , Rui Li , Yu Zhu , Rong Guo , Jinqiu Sun , Yanning Zhang

Real-time 3D reconstruction is a fundamental task in computer graphics. Recently, differentiable-rendering-based SLAM system has demonstrated significant potential, enabling photorealistic scene rendering through learnable scene…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-12-02 Xiaokun Pan , Zhenzhe Li , Zhichao Ye , Hongjia Zhai , Guofeng Zhang

3D Gaussian splatting (3D-GS) has recently revolutionized novel view synthesis in the simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) problem. However, most existing algorithms fail to fully capture the underlying structure, resulting in…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-07-15 Tianci Wen , Zhiang Liu , Yongchun Fang

3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) has recently emerged in computer vision as a promising rendering technique. By adapting the principles of Elliptical Weighted Average (EWA) splatting to a modern differentiable pipeline, 3DGS enables real-time,…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-02-03 Ling Chen , Bao Yang

Reconstructing realistic underwater scenes from underwater video remains a meaningful yet challenging task in the multimedia domain. The inherent spatiotemporal degradations in underwater imaging, including caustics, flickering,…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-04-28 Shaohua Liu , Ning Gao , Zuoya Gu , Hongkun Dou , Yue Deng , Hongjue Li

We present a novel approach for enhancing the resolution and geometric fidelity of 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) beyond native training resolution. Current 3DGS methods are fundamentally limited by their input resolution, producing…

Graphics · Computer Science 2025-06-10 Shuja Khalid , Mohamed Ibrahim , Yang Liu

Traditional volumetric fusion algorithms preserve the spatial structure of 3D scenes, which is beneficial for many tasks in computer vision and robotics. However, they often lack realism in terms of visualization. Emerging 3D Gaussian…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-11-18 Jiaxin Wei , Stefan Leutenegger

Localization and mapping are critical tasks for various applications such as autonomous vehicles and robotics. The challenges posed by outdoor environments present particular complexities due to their unbounded characteristics. In this…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-04-08 Chenyang Wu , Yifan Duan , Xinran Zhang , Yu Sheng , Jianmin Ji , Yanyong Zhang

Underwater 3D reconstruction and appearance restoration are hindered by the complex optical properties of water, such as wavelength-dependent attenuation and scattering. Existing Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF)-based methods struggle with…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-01-28 Xinrui Zhang , Yufeng Wang , Shuangkang Fang , Zesheng Wang , Dacheng Qi , Wenrui Ding

By combining differentiable rendering with explicit point-based scene representations, 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) has demonstrated breakthrough 3D reconstruction capabilities. However, to date 3DGS has had limited impact on robotics,…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-10-15 Tianyi Xiong , Jiayi Wu , Botao He , Cornelia Fermuller , Yiannis Aloimonos , Heng Huang , Christopher A. Metzler

Ultrasound imaging is widely used due to its safety, affordability, and real-time capabilities, but its 2D interpretation is highly operator-dependent, leading to variability and increased cognitive demand. 2D-to-3D reconstruction mitigates…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-12 Mark C. Eid , Ana I. L. Namburete , João F. Henriques

Recently, 3D Gaussian splatting (3D-GS) has gained popularity in novel-view scene synthesis. It addresses the challenges of lengthy training times and slow rendering speeds associated with Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs). Through rapid,…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-09-27 Sharath Girish , Kamal Gupta , Abhinav Shrivastava

Recent 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) methods have demonstrated the feasibility of self-driving scene reconstruction and novel view synthesis. However, most existing methods either rely solely on cameras or use LiDAR only for Gaussian…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-05-27 ZY Chen , F Zhu , H Zhu , DY Kong , XK Kuang , YJ Zhang , CM Jiang

Recently, Gaussian splatting has demonstrated significant success in novel view synthesis. Current methods often regress Gaussians with pixel or point cloud correspondence, linking each Gaussian with a pixel or a 3D point. This leads to the…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-04-10 Jiamin Wu , Kenkun Liu , Han Gao , Xiaoke Jiang , Yao Yuan , Lei Zhang

The accurate reconstruction of dynamic street scenes is critical for applications in autonomous driving, augmented reality, and virtual reality. Traditional methods relying on dense point clouds and triangular meshes struggle with moving…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-05-05 Peizhen Zheng , Dongjing Jiang , Qingchong Jiao , Redouane EL Bouchtaoui , Flynnwell Jianfei Zhang

Recent developments in 3D Gaussian Splatting have made significant advances in surface reconstruction. However, scaling these methods to large-scale scenes remains challenging due to high computational demands and the complex dynamic…

Graphics · Computer Science 2025-06-24 Shihan Chen , Zhaojin Li , Zeyu Chen , Qingsong Yan , Gaoyang Shen , Ran Duan

Implicit neural representations and 3D Gaussian splatting (3DGS) have shown great potential for scene reconstruction. Recent studies have expanded their applications in autonomous reconstruction through task assignment methods. However,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-12-04 Jing Zeng , Qi Ye , Tianle Liu , Yang Xu , Jin Li , Jinming Xu , Liang Li , Jiming Chen

Reconstructing high-fidelity underwater scenes remains a challenging task due to light absorption, scattering, and limited visibility inherent in aquatic environments. This paper presents an enhanced Gaussian Splatting-based framework that…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-09-03 Zhuodong Jiang , Haoran Wang , Guoxi Huang , Brett Seymour , Nantheera Anantrasirichai

3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS), a 3D representation method with photorealistic real-time rendering capabilities, is regarded as an effective tool for narrowing the sim-to-real gap. However, it lacks fine-grained semantics and physical…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-12-16 Bingchen Miao , Rong Wei , Zhiqi Ge , Xiaoquan sun , Shiqi Gao , Jingzhe Zhu , Renhan Wang , Siliang Tang , Jun Xiao , Rui Tang , Juncheng Li

Feed-forward based 3D Gaussian Splatting methods have demonstrated exceptional capability in real-time novel view synthesis for human models. However, current approaches are confined to either dense viewpoint configurations or restricted…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-03-13 Yingdong Hu , Zhening Liu , Jiawei Shao , Zehong Lin , Jun Zhang