Luma AI
AI platform for 3D capture, NeRF scanning, and Gaussian splatting from phone videos
4.4/ 5
2022
FreemiumFree tier with limited captures, paid plans for higher resolution and volume API web ios api
Visit Luma AIAbout Luma AI
Luma AI leads in Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) and 3D Gaussian Splatting technology, allowing users to capture real-world objects and environments using just a smartphone. The platform converts video captures into high-quality 3D models with photorealistic rendering. Genie, their text-to-3D feature, generates detailed models from text descriptions. Luma excels at cinematic NeRFs and photorealistic 3D captures for games, VR, and visualization.
Key Features
- NeRF-based 3D capture from video
- 3D Gaussian Splatting
- Genie text-to-3D generation
- Smartphone-based scanning
- Photorealistic rendering
- Standard 3D format export
- Web-based viewer
- API for developers
Pros
- Industry-leading NeRF quality
- Scan with just a phone
- Gaussian splatting for real-time rendering
- Free tier for experimentation
- Strong video-to-3D pipeline
Cons
- NeRFs require good capture technique
- Export format limitations for some engines
- Text-to-3D still developing
Tags
nerfgaussian-splatting3d-capturephotogrammetrytext-to-3d
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