Three dimensional models from microscopy images using Gaussian splatting

Authors

Khristian Kikuchi Data Science Program, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman and College of Computer and Information Science, Mapúa Malayan Colleges, Laguna
Patricia Cabrera School of Archaeology, University of the Philippines Diliman
Jayson Victoriano College of Information and Communication Technology, Bulacan State University
Juan Rofes School of Archaeology, University of the Philippines Diliman and Archéozoologie, Archéobotanique Sociétés, Pratiques et Environnements, CNRS/MNHN, France and National Museum of the Philippines
Giovanni Tapang National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

We introduce a novel approach to constructing 3D models of small objects, specifically bone elements and fragments, using Gaussian splatting. We compare a reconstructed 3D model to the original object using OpenSplat to implement Gaussian Splatting and generate the 3D model for a 10-peso Philippine coin. We show a comparative analysis of selected recognizable features of the coin. Results demonstrate the feasibility of our approach, as we were able to construct a 3D model of an object using 32 input views with recognizable features. We present the reconstructed 3D model of a rodent bone fragment as an application.

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Issue

2024: Proceedings of the 42nd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2024-3C-05

Section

Optics and Photonics

Published

2024-06-29

How to Cite

[1]

K Kikuchi, P Cabrera, J Victoriano, J Rofes, and G Tapang, Three dimensional models from microscopy images using Gaussian splatting, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 42, SPP-2024-3C-05 (2024). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2024-3C-05.