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naccib t1_iy1009o wrote

Reply to comment by carbocation in [R] QUALCOMM demos 3D reconstruction on AR glasses — monocular depth estimation with self supervised neural network processed on glasses and smartphone in realtime by SpatialComputing

Monocular depth estimation is very valuable for creating AR experiences in general-use devices such as smartphones. This is, in my opinion, the greatest value for such depth estimation algorithms.

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carbocation t1_iy12bhd wrote

I agree with you about the value and use-cases for monocular depth estimation. I was just making the point that, in principle, a binocular device could attempt binocular depth estimation. Or perhaps they tried it internally and it was not sufficiently better to be worth the expense.

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naccib t1_iy3jayh wrote

Oh, binocular depth estimation is definitely a less technically challenging approach. I think the reasons they are pursuing monocular are due to what the other commenter said about cost and stuff.

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