Hong Kong, [Date – Assume Today’s Date]: The creation of 3D content is pivotal for industries spanning gaming, film, augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR), and even embodied intelligence environments. However, traditional 3D modeling demands extensive expertise and significant manual labor, making the process time-consuming and resource-intensive. Now, a breakthrough from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) promises to revolutionize this landscape.
Professor Ping Tan’s team at HKUST has achieved a remarkable feat at the prestigious CVPR 2025 (Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition), with two groundbreaking 3D generation frameworks. What’s more, the team is open-sourcing the core code for both frameworks, fostering open innovation and accelerating progress in the field of 3D content creation.
The first framework, Craftsman3D, garnered unanimous perfect scores from all three reviewers, a testament to its innovative approach and practical applications. This achievement has already attracted significant attention from leading global companies. Notable adopters include Roblox, the world’s largest multiplayer online game creation platform; Tencent Hunyuan’s Hunyuan3D-2; the XR Lab’s XR-3DGen; and CSM, an overseas startup developing a 3D creation platform. These endorsements highlight the potential of Craftsman3D to reshape the future of 3D asset generation.
The technology behind Craftsman3D has been integrated into Light Illusions’ 3D generation platform and products, accessible through:
- Global Platform: https://triverse.ai/zh-cn/
- Domestic Platform (China): https://triverse.lightillusions.com/zh-cn/
This integration allows users to easily create custom 3D content with simplified operations, democratizing access to advanced 3D creation tools.
The joint first authors of Craftsman3D, Li Weiyu, Liu Jiarui, and Yan Hongyu, are all doctoral students at HKUST. The team’s second framework, Dora, also presented at CVPR 2025, further expands the possibilities of 3D generation and editing. Dora’s first author is Chen Rui, also a doctoral student in Professor Tan’s group.
The open-source nature of Craftsman3D and Dora is expected to have a significant impact on the 3D content creation industry. By providing access to cutting-edge technology, Professor Tan’s team is empowering researchers, developers, and creators to build upon their work and accelerate innovation in this rapidly evolving field. The potential applications are vast, ranging from enhanced gaming experiences and more immersive AR/VR environments to more realistic simulations for embodied intelligence and robotics.
This achievement underscores HKUST’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and computer vision, and its dedication to fostering a collaborative and open research environment. The future of 3D content creation looks brighter than ever, thanks to the pioneering work of Professor Tan’s team and the open-source spirit that drives their innovation.
References:
- CVPR 2025 Paper: Craftsman3D (Details to be released upon official CVPR 2025 publication)
- CVPR 2025 Paper: Dora (Details to be released upon official CVPR 2025 publication)
- Light Illusions 3D Generation Platform: https://triverse.ai/zh-cn/ and https://triverse.lightillusions.com/zh-cn/
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