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CAREER: Mesh Renaissance: From AI Foundations to Interactive 3D Creation — NSF Award to University of Chicago (IL, $360,549)

Three dimensional models power modern technologies ranging from engineering and manufacturing to robotics and digital content creation, yet creating and modifying these models remains a difficult and time-consuming process even for experts. Even basic operations, such as selecting or editing parts of a shape, require c

Award titleCAREER: Mesh Renaissance: From AI Foundations to Interactive 3D Creation
Award ID2542757
AwardeeUniversity of Chicago
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Amount obligated$360,549
Principal investigatorRana Hanocka
ProgramHCC-Human-Centered Computing
Start date06/15/2026
AbstractThree dimensional models power modern technologies ranging from engineering and manufacturing to robotics and digital content creation, yet creating and modifying these models remains a difficult and time-consuming process even for experts. Even basic operations, such as selecting or editing parts of a shape, require complex tools and significant effort. As a result, scientists, engineers, and creators cannot easily generate or manipulate 3D content. This project seeks to remove these barriers b
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