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Newsletter N°81 - October 2025
🏗️ Construction: Kimoto Launches SPLAT TWIN, Next-Generation 3D Data Creation Service
Kimoto has announced SPLAT TWIN, a breakthrough service for large-scale, lightweight, and highly realistic 3D spatial data creation, ushering in a new standard for both the construction and infrastructure sectors. Built around “Gaussian Splatting”—a cutting-edge technology—SPLAT TWIN sidesteps the heavy files and processing difficulty of point clouds, and overcomes the lack of fine details typical of polygon meshes.
3D spatial data of the factory created with ‘SPLAT TWIN’. The result is as sharp as a photograph.
How SPLAT TWIN Works
Unlike past 3D methods, SPLAT TWIN represents each data point as an ellipsoid whose color fades according to a Gaussian distribution. This approach delivers models that are light and easy to process, yet almost photographic in realism. Fine details are captured, from leaves and glass to metal reflections and the shimmer of water—features often missing from traditional models.
The camera image that was used to create the 3D model in the first place.
Broad Applications and Compatibility
SPLAT TWIN is engineered for a wide range of demanding environments—industrial buildings, factories, bridges, extensive construction projects, and natural landscapes like mountains and coasts. Data acquisition is highly versatile: users can build 3D models with DSLR and 360-degree cameras, smartphones, and drones, rather than relying on expensive specialized sensors. This greatly lowers entry barriers for digital twin creation and site visualization.
Example of a 3D modeling of a bridge.
Key Features and Benefits
High-precision visualization of textures and details, including subtle reflections and environmental phenomena.
Lightweight file sizes enable smooth viewing, sharing, and manipulation, even for large sites.
Supports measurement, annotation, and media embedding within 3D environments for richer project documentation.
Reduction in on-site survey workload and efficient remote verification of project sites, saving time and reducing costs.
Transforming Industry Practices
With SPLAT TWIN, Kimoto delivers a tool that transforms how professionals visualize, communicate, and manage construction and infrastructure environments, making digital twins more accessible and effective for real-world applications.