This is absoutly amazing! Researchers have developed some new software called “3-Sweep” allowing the user to extract 3D images (with mapping) from 2D pictures, and then manipulate them in realtime!
Watch this video and then checkout the full article over on Core77 http://www.core77.com/blog/technology/must-see_video_3-sweep_is_the_fastest_way_to_get_3d_from_2d_that_youve_ever_seen_25537.asp
