Why 3DGS is Better for Real Estate & Construction

Advantages of 3D Gaussian Splatting vs Matterport

Older 3D technologies build digital worlds out of rigid wireframes (polygons). 3DGS builds worlds using millions of microscopic, overlapping, semi-transparent "blobs" (Gaussians). Because of this unique approach, 3DGS perfectly captures complex lighting, reflections, and fine details instantly, creating a fluid 3D environment that looks exactly like real life, which you can freely walk through on a standard computer or phone.

• Speed & Equipment: Matterport requires hours to scan a property. 3DGS can be captured in high detail by anyone walking through a site with a spatial camera like the XGrids PortalCam in a fraction of the time.

• The "Jumpy" Experience: Matterport creates a "stop-and-go" experience where users click to hop between specific camera viewpoints. 3DGS allows completely fluid, continuous movement - like flying through the space in an open-world video game.

• Glass and Reflections: Traditional scanners fail completely on mirrors, windows, and wet surfaces. 3DGS understands how light works, rendering reflections and clear glass.

• Total Viewer Control: 3DGS captures the entire volume of the space. You can "pause" the scene, turn around, look up, and inspect any corner of the room on your own terms.

  • Mobile video is fast to capture, but the viewer is a hostage to the cameraperson. If a GC wants to look at the ceiling ductwork, but the cameraperson pointed the camera at the floor, that information is lost.