A new AI system developed by researchers at Stanford University demonstrates the ability to generate realistic 3D models from simple 2D sketches in real-time. The technology, named ‘Sketch-to-3D,’ uses a novel neural network architecture that interprets the intent behind rough drawings and produces detailed, textured models. Researchers highlight its potential applications in video game development, architectural visualization, and rapid prototyping for product design. While promising, the team acknowledges current limitations in handling highly complex or abstract sketches and notes the need for further training on diverse datasets to improve generalization. The full research paper is available for review at the conference proceedings link.