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  • From: "Alan MacHett" <machett AT ibiblio.org>
  • To: internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [internetworkers] 3D Search Engine
  • Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 13:47:10 -0400 (EDT)

pretty cool...

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/04/16/3d.search.ap/index.html

Researchers develop 3-D search engine
Friday, April 16, 2004 Posted: 1411 GMT (2211 HKT)

"NEW YORK (AP) -- The mind-boggling speed and reach of Internet search
engines mask a severe limitation: They are powered by words alone.

"What a humdrum existence. The world is so much brighter and more varied,
full of objects and patterns that defy searchable descriptions.

"In hopes of wrapping their arms around more of that stuff, computing
researchers have developed new search engines that can mine catalogs of
three-dimensional objects, like airplane parts or architectural
features..."



  • [internetworkers] 3D Search Engine, Alan MacHett, 04/19/2004

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