NVIDIA NKSR Sweepstakes

Use the NVIDIA NKSR software to create a 3D model for a chance to win an NVIDIA RTX™ 3090 Ti. *

June 9, 2023 - September 8th, 2023

Overview
Submission Guidelines
NVIDIA Developer Program
Getting Started
Terms & Conditions
FAQ

Overview
Submission Guidelines
NVIDIA Developer Program
Getting Started
Terms & Conditions
FAQ

NVIDIA Neural Kernel Surface Reconstruction

NVIDIA Neural Kernel Surface Reconstruction (NKSR) is an accurate and scalable surface reconstruction algorithm using the neural kernel field representation, reaching state-of-the-art quality and efficiency, while enjoying good generalization to unseen data. It’s a tool for converting point clouds into 3D surfaces at scale on GPU.

Submission Guidelines

Step 1

Start Here

Read more about NVIDIA NKSR. You can also watch this CVPR video overview.

Visit GitHub for the NKSR code.

Step 2

Set Up NKSR

Use a 3D scanner to capture your point cloud. You need to have points with normals or their sensor positions.

See the software requirements to ensure that NKSR is set up correctly. Then, follow the instructions for compiling and rendering.

Step 3

Render Your Model

Run NKSR on a computer with a GPU to convert your scan into a mesh.

Render your reconstructed mesh in your favorite program (E.g. Blender or Meshlab)

Step 4

Submit and Share

Submit a screen capture or video demo of the NKSR model to @NVIDIAAIDeveloper with the #’s: #NKSR #NKSRSweepstakes .

Enter the sweepstakes up to five times to increase your chances of winning.

Join the NVIDIA Developer Program

Interested in an additional entry into the sweepstakes? Join our free Developer Program to access the 600+ SDKs, AI models, community forums, tech blogs, and technical resources that can accelerate your work and advance your skills. New and existing members of the Developer Program will receive an (1) additional entry to the sweepstakes, which will be counted after the contest period closes.

Join Here

Render, Enter, Win

Two Chances to Score Our Latest Graphics Card

Assemble and render a 3D model using the NKSR software to qualify for the sweepstakes. You can enter up to five times with five different scenes. We’ll award the winning submission with an NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti graphics card.

Learn More

Getting Started

Excited to download the code and start building 3D models? Our researchers have provided an in depth description of NKSR and a step by step walkthrough to help get you started.

Show Me How

*NKSR Sweepstakes Terms & Conditions

You must use NVIDIA NKSR, downloadable at no cost at https://github.com/nv-tlabs/nksr
The model must be rendered appropriately, meaning it must be complete and identifiable.
Enter the sweepstakes by tweeting your screengrab to the @NVIDIAAIDev twitter handle: http://twitter.com/NVIDIAAIDev, and use the hashtag: #NKSR #NKSRSweepstakes

For access to the full NKSR Terms & Conditions, click here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

NVIDIA NKSR is free for individuals from GitHub

Anyone in the eligible countries can enter. This contest is intended to introduce the powerful capabilities of NKSR to creators, developers and researchers of all levels. No prior experience or knowledge is necessary.

Please refer to the step by step guide provided within the “Submission Guidelines” section on this page. You can also learn more about NKSR from the researchers in this blog or visit the project page to learn more.

Your submission should include your final rendered model, captured in a screen capture, and uploaded to Twitter. Tag @NVIDIAAIDev and include the hashtag #NKSR and #NKSRSweepstakes. The submissions will only be accepted during the sweepstakes timeline, 6/8 - 9/8.