ML Sharp is a research code release that turns a single 2D photograph into a photorealistic 3D representation that can be rendered from nearby viewpoints. Instead of requiring multi-view input, it predicts the parameters of a 3D Gaussian scene representation directly from one image using a single forward pass through a neural network. The core idea is speed: the 3D representation is produced in under a second on a standard GPU, and then the resulting scene can be rendered in real time to generate new views interactively. The representation is metric, meaning it supports camera movements with an absolute scale rather than only relative depth cues, which is useful for consistent viewpoint changes and downstream spatial tasks. The project is structured for reproducibility, with code and assets aimed at demonstrating view synthesis quality, sharp details, and fine structures when rendering high-resolution images.
Features
- Single-image to 3D Gaussian scene regression
- Sub-second scene creation on a standard GPU
- Real-time rendering for nearby novel views
- Metric-scale representation for consistent camera motion
- High-resolution photorealistic output with fine detail preservation
- Research-oriented codebase for evaluation and reproducibility