Microsoft Launches Copilot 3D: An AI Tool to Convert 2D Images into 3D Models

Microsoft has unveiled Copilot 3D, an AI-powered tool to convert 2D images into 3D models. The tool, available worldwide via Copilot Labs, enables quick and accessible 3D creations without requiring expertise. Users can upload an image and generate a 3D model, which can be downloaded in GLB format. Copilot 3D is part of the ongoing race to create such tools, with other companies like Meta, Apple, and Nvidia also working on similar technologies.

Microsoft has introduced Copilot 3D, an AI-powered tool designed to convert 2D images into 3D models. Available globally through Copilot Labs, this feature allows users to quickly and easily create 3D models without requiring specialized expertise. Users can upload an image, and Copilot 3D will generate a 3D model in the GLB format, which can be downloaded and edited for various applications such as game creation, animation, 3D printing, and virtual reality.

Copilot 3D is part of the ongoing competition among tech giants to develop accessible and user-friendly 3D creation tools. Other companies such as Meta, Apple, and Nvidia are also working on similar technologies. Microsoft’s tool is designed to be accessible, with users only needing to upload a 2D image and letting the AI handle the rest.

The tool has some limitations, particularly in handling complex subjects like animals or humans, where the AI may struggle to accurately convert the 2D image into a 3D model. However, it performs well with objects such as furniture, beach balls, and umbrellas. Microsoft has noted that the tool is in its early stages and may improve over time.

Copilot 3D is currently available to users signed in with a personal Microsoft account and is not restricted to a specific region. It is part of the experimental Copilot Labs program, which allows select users to test new features before they are rolled out to everyone. Microsoft emphasizes that users should only upload images they own the rights to, and avoid copyrighted material or images of individuals without consent.

As part of the Copilot Labs program, Copilot 3D is free to use and does not require a paid subscription. The tool is designed to make 3D creation more accessible and less intimidating, supporting imaginative experimentation without the complexity of traditional 3D software.

References:

[1] https://www.theverge.com/hands-on/756587/microsoft-copilot-3d-feature-hands-on
[2] https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/hands-on-with-copilot-3d-microsofts-ai-can-turn-a-single-photo-into-a-3d-model
[3] https://windowsreport.com/microsoft-introduces-copilot-3d-a-new-tool-that-turns-images-into-3d-models/