Phone-scan a house with 3D Gaussian Splatting: freelancers charging $300-800 per virtual tour
nikola_mr64990 · x · 2026-09-26
A viral thread breaks down how anyone can scan an entire house with a phone and get a photorealistic, browser-based walkthrough using 3D Gaussian Splatting — millions of color-and-depth "splats" instead of polygons, reconstructed by AI, with files smaller than a TikTok that load on any phone.
The economics: a $15,000 agent fee on a $500k home vs $200 per scan; tour 50 houses in one evening, no app, VR, or appointment needed. Freelancers are already charging realtors, Airbnbs, venues, car dealers and museums $300–$800 per scan — a one-person, one-phone weekend side business.
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