An Apple patent (number 20120268410) for generating 3D objects based on 2D objects has appeared at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Could this involve a 3D printer -- or, at least, 3D printer ...

A new technique for extracting objects from 2D photographs ad turning them into 3D models has won acclaim online. The "3-Sweep" method involves selecting the boundaries of cylinders and other ...

Mesh R-CNN converts 2D shapes to 3D objects. Image Credit: Facebook. Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage.

The AI research labs at Facebook, Nvidia, and startups like Threedy.ai have at various points tried their hand at the challenge of 2D-object-to-3D-shape conversion. But in a new preprint paper, a ...

KS1 Maths 2D and 3D shapes learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

Scientists have created new types of 2D nanostructured surfaces which appear as realistic 3D objects – including shading and shadows – using nano-engineering techniques. The research has been carried ...

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a way to manipulate objects in photos in three dimensions, allowing you to see all sides of formerly 2D objects. How is it done? Some might ...

Researchers have developed a new technique, called MonoCon, that improves the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) programs to identify three-dimensional (3D) objects, and how those objects ...

2D shapes can be found printed in a book or you can draw them on a piece of paper. 2D shapes have sides and corners (also called vertices). Here are some 2D shapes you might know.