Astra turns messy real-world 3D scans into procedural scenes, hinting at GTA-level street detail
bilawalsidhu · x · 2026-09-04
bilawalsidhu says Astra has cracked turning real-world 3D scans with messy topology into procedural 3D scenes modeled like a human artist would—long a tall order.
He contrasts MSFS, which uses 2D satellite imagery plus a building grammar system but falls apart at ground level. If the technique scales, coarse 3D scans and ground-level photos could yield GTA-level street detail for the whole world, with big implications for gaming and defense.
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