New York University (NYU) is embarking on an ambitious project aimed at transforming the realm of dance education and potentially other fields through immersive 3D video technology. Fueled by a substantial $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation, this four-year endeavor will strive to make Point-Cloud Video (PCV) technology practical for streaming.
A point cloud comprises a collection of data points within a 3D space, representing the contours of an object or environment. NYU describes Point-Cloud Video as a concept that strings together these point-cloud frames to construct a dynamic and moving scene. However, the data demands associated with PCV have historically been too high for practical use, necessitating bandwidth beyond the capabilities of today’s connected devices.
