A research team led by North Carolina State University (NC State) is developing methods to create 2D materials capable of folding themselves into 3D objects when exposed to light.

Nvidia Research and others collaborated to create the DIB-R framework that can predict 3D properties from 2D images to create 3D models.

With just a little program, and the power of cloud computing, Photofly can transform faces, objects, rooms, and architecture into highly-detailed 3D meshes.