Gaussian Splatting, Why It’s Called That, and World Models
DescriptionEllis Malmgren explains how one of the most innovative 3D rendering techniques ties back to one of history’s most accomplished mathematicians - Carl Friedrich Gauss. Plus, a breakdown of to...
5 Dec 20258min
Dr. Caldwell Buntin: Drone Dinosaur Discovery, Photogrammetry, VR, Geology, Mars, De-Extinction
Rogers “Caldwell” Buntin is a researcher, lecturer, and drone pilot who received his Ph.D. in Ocean & Earth Sciences from Old Dominion University. He specializes in interpreting subtle fossilized trac...
17 Nov 20251h 45min
Matthew Byrd & Phillip Ellering: 5 Years of R-CON, Community, Education, RCN Collective, 2026
Matthew Byrd is Founder & CEO of Reality Capture Network, where Phillip Ellering serves as VP of Creative. They talk with Ellis Malmgren about the 5 year journey of RCN’s flagship conference, R-CON, w...
7 Nov 20251h 16min
Dawn Zoldi, P3 Tech Consulting CEO: Autonomy, Drones, the Air Force, Law & Policy, Industries
Dawn M.K. Zoldi (Colonel, USAF, Retired) is a licensed attorney with 28 years of combined active duty military and federal civil service to the U.S. Air Force. She is the CEO & Founder of P3 Tech Cons...
23 Okt 20251h 30min
Tessa Lau, Dusty Robotics CEO: Construction, Automation, Labor, BIM, Startups, AI, Leadership
Dr. Tessa Lau is an experienced entrepreneur with expertise in AI, machine learning, and robotics. She is currently Founder/CEO at Dusty Robotics, whose mission is to create robot-powered tools for th...
19 Sep 20251h 31min
Matt Cook: Harvard Digital Scholarship, Reality Capture & Academia, 3D Medieval Architecture
Matt Cook supports Harvard’s students, faculty, and researchers with emerging computational methods, engaging learning spaces, and a campus-wide network of technological expertise. His research intere...
29 Aug 20251h 36min
Catherine Cooper, PhD: Historic Preservation, National Park Service, Virtual Tours, Lost Culture
The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) is a force of heroism, safeguarding America’s cultural heritage by bridging the gap between preservation and innovation. As a resea...
7 Aug 20251h 44min
National Park LiDAR, Largest 3D-Printed Building, Paris Air Show, and Hawaii 3D Conservation
Well well, it’s The Re/Cap Podcast with Ellis Malmgren! What’s cappenin’ this week:The seminal scan of a national parkA Utah national park scans for safety & serenityThe Paris Air Show made France a s...
18 Juli 202517min
