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RGB-D

RGB-D means RGB color data plus depth data. It helps AI systems reason about distance, geometry, and 3D reconstruction.

RGBColor
DDepth
Used forReconstruction, robotics, world generation
RelatedDepth maps

Definition

RGB-D combines a normal color image or video frame with a depth map. The depth channel estimates how far each pixel is from the camera.

Why it matters

Depth data helps world models maintain spatial consistency and reconstruct scene structure from generated or captured frames.

FAQ

Is RGB-D the same as a point cloud?

No. RGB-D can be used to construct point clouds, but it is not itself a point cloud.

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