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How millions of people will capture and share the world: Christian von Kleist at TEDxUF

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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3D indoor maps are computer representations of real human spaces that are captured using a new type of camera. Soon these new depth cameras will be embedded in common devices such as smart phones and laptops, giving millions of people the ability to capture 3D indoor maps, share them, and revisit them later in 3D simulations. This technology will also give robots, smart phones, and augmented reality glasses the ability to locate themselves precisely in an indoor environment and aid humans in a new way.

Christian is a programmer who loves using distributed computing to solve hard problems. He has applied his skill set to fields such as computer vision, bioinformatics, and computer security. In 2013, he co-founded Paracosm, a Gainesville-based startup, where he programs algorithms that analyze handheld video and generate accurate 3D models of the world.

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