Monocular SfM

Monocular Structure-from-Motion (SfM) is a technology that uses a single camera to create 3D models of an environment. By capturing multiple images from different angles, algorithms analyze common features across the photos to estimate the camera's positions and orientations, then reconstructs the spatial structure of the scene. Essentially, it turns a series of 2D pictures into detailed 3D maps, enabling applications like virtual tours, robotics, and mapping, without needing specialized equipment like stereo cameras.