Snap a few photos whilst walking around an object and Microsoft can put them together to produce a (nearly) seamless 3D interactive model of your subject.

Check out the video at Engadget.

Using your smartphone to take regular, or heck, even 3D images, is so last-gen — thanks to Microsoft’sInteractive Visual Media Group, we shall soon be able to use its new app to generate virtual 3D models. For example, if you want to capture that Ferrari on your neighbor’s driveway, you’ll need to circumambulate it while shooting around 40 photos. The final product, which is compiled using some beefed up PhotoSynth magic as each shot is uploaded to the cloud, is a beautifully crafted 3D model that can be panned around surprisingly smoothly. Hit play on the video below to feast your eyes on Redmond’s new trick.