Techniques for high dynamic range (HDR) imaging make it possible to capture and store an increased range of luminances and colors as compared to what can be achieved with a conventional camera. This high amount of image ...

The wide applicability of scene analysis from as few viewpoints as possible attracts the attention of many scientific fields, ranging from augmented reality to autonomous driving and robotics. When approaching 3D problems ...

The goal in this dissertation is the efficient synthesis of photorealistic images on a computer. Currently, by far the most popular approach for photorealistic image synthesis is path tracing, a Monte Carlo simulation of ...

Human motion capture finds extensive application in movies, games, sports and biomechanical analysis. However, existing motion capture solutions require cumbersome external and/or on-body instrumentation, or use active ...

Hands are one of the main enabling factors for performing complex tasks and humans naturally use them for interactions with their environment. Reconstruction and digitization of 3D hand motion opens up many possibilities ...

The growing use of virtual humans in an array of applications such as games, human-computer interfaces, and virtual reality demands the design of appealing and engaging characters, while minimizing the cost and time of ...

Geometry processing is an established field in computer graphics, covering a variety of topics that embody decades-long research. However, with the pressing demand of reality digitization arising in recent years, classic ...

Clothing plays a fundamental role in our everyday lives. When we choose clothing to buy or wear, we guide our decisions based on a combination of fit and style. For this reason, the majority of clothing is purchased at ...