Tripo AI’s fast track to an AI-native 3D future

About this episode

Simon Song discusses how Tripo AI is revolutionizing 3D modeling and printing.

Some might not have realized it yet, but creating 3D models—whether for virtual worlds like gaming or for physical use in 3D printing—has recently become a heck of a lot more accessible. This shift is driven by a new wave of AI applications, like Tripo 3D, that can transform text prompts or 2D images into fully developed 3D models. VAST, the company behind Tripo, emerged from an open-source collaboration among AI and 3D engineers blending virtual and physical 3D worlds. In this episode of the VoxelMatters Podcast, Founder Simon Song tells us how he is making 3D printing truly ubiquitous.

People in this episode

Guest: Simon Song

Topics covered

• 3D modeling
• AI applications
• 3D printing
• virtual worlds

Keywords

• Tripo 3D
• AI-native
• 3D models
• VAST

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Tripo AI’s, Tripo 3D

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