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The Re/Cap Podcast

Reality Capture Network

If knowledge is power, and laughter is the best medicine, The Re/Cap Podcast is the 21st century’s penicillin. Except it’s free. No matter your field, The Re/Cap Podcast with RCN’s Ellis Malmgren serves up tech news in the industry’s most distinctive manner. Drawn from RCN’s signature Re/Cap newsletter, it’s where reality capture stands, who’s advancing it, and the history behind it. Oh, it’s also home to RCN’s famed AEC Error of the Week. It’s fun, informed, curious, a wee bit bold, and it would

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01:27:00

Maya Ackerman, PhD | Creative Machines, AI in Music &...

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2026/04/14

Ellis Malmgren is joined by Dr. Maya Ackerman, a globally renowned expert in the field of generative AI, the author of Creative Machines: AI, Art, & Us, and CEO/co-founder of WaveAI. Dr. Ackerman has been researching and developing innovative generative AI models for text, music, and art since 2014, with a focus on harnessing the power of AI to enhance and elevate human creativity. With over 50 peer-reviewed research publications to her name and her work having been cited in over 1,200

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00:07:59

Women in (1800s!) Construction | EMILY WARREN...

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2026/03/31

Ellis Malmgren Re/Caps Emily Warren Roebling, a woman high in the running for Most Criminally Unsung Hero in built environment history. In 1869, The Brooklyn Bridge almost didn't get built, when chief engineer Washington Roebling fell severely ill from decompression sickness. So dude’s wife, Emily, who had neither studied nor sniffed engineering, taught herself everything. She ran the whole operation, and became the first person to cross the bridge. With a rooster. Construction's woman

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01:19:34

Harvard’s Peter Der Manuelian: 3D Pyramids of Giza,...

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2026/03/17

Dr. Manuelian’s Photo by Laurie ThomasDr. Peter Der Manuelian is Harvard University’s Barbara Bell Professor of Egyptology, and holds a joint appointment in the Anthropology Department and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. He is also director of the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE). He came to Harvard in 2010, after serving on the curatorial staff of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. At the MFA he was Giza Archives Project Director from 2000 to 2011, and now

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02:12:38

Eric Jankowski, PhD: Materials Science Simulations,...

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2026/03/03

Dr. Eric Jankowski is a professor, and Director of the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University, where he also leads the Computational Materials Engineering Laboratory. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2012, where he developed computational tools to study the self-assembly of nanoparticles. Dr. Jankowski’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-jankowski-ph-d-227aa64/Micron School of Materials Science and

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02:17:49

CHRIS MILLBERN: CyArk, Cultural Heritage, Ukraine,...

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2026/02/10

Photographer and interdisciplinary scientist Chris Millbern is Head of Field Capture for CyArk, providing key technical and field experience in the areas of 3D mapping and cultural preservation. From Mt. Everest to underwater caves, Chris has led dozens of teams across the globe for everything from filmmaking to conservation, specializing in remote and hazardous environments.Having earned a degree in Ecology and Environmental Biology from UCLA, Chris was later chosen as the Rolex 2016 North American

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00:08:49

Arctic Data’s Evolution, the International Polar...

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2026/01/29

While layering up for the occasion, Ellis Malmgren covers the 145 years of the Arctic data-collection extravaganza known as the International Polar Year, or IPY - and why only four have occurred since 1881. He then connects the history to a modern-day case study in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, involving drones, AI, machine learning, and emergency

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00:06:39

FORGET PISA! The Leaning Towers of Santos, Brazil,...

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2026/01/20

Ellis Malmgren details the history and causes of the leaning towers in Santos, Brazil, before explaining what reality capture and construction technology could have done to mitigate it…and why that’s still relevant today. 00:00 If You Think Watching a Lean Is Distracting…00:10 Brazil’s Soccer Supremacy… and an AEC Red Card00:20 Santos’ Three Claims to Fame00:40 651 Buildings That Forgot “Plumb”00:47 What Caused These Concrete Contortionists?01:00 Just Good Old-Fashioned Human Greed01:05 Post-War

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01:47:25

Jason Jamerson: LSU XR Studio, NASA Digital Twins,...

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2025/12/22

Jason Jamerson is the Director of Virtual Production at LSU, and Director of the XR Studio. He is also a professor and a 20 year veteran of the entertainment industry in NYC as a Design Supervisor and Production Designer for film and TV clients including HBO, Netflix, Paramount, and The History Channel, as well as both on and Off-Broadway.Today he creates momentum at the intersection of the Arts and Sciences through building relationships, producing and curating world-class performances, and

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00:08:24

Gaussian Splatting, Why It’s Called That, and World...

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2025/12/05

DescriptionEllis Malmgren explains how one of the most innovative 3D rendering techniques ties back to one of history’s most accomplished mathematicians - Carl Friedrich Gauss. Plus, a breakdown of today’s “world models” (Marble, JEPA, Google Genie 3) and the competition around them. 00:00 Introduction and Overview00:43 The Legacy of Carl Friedrich Gauss03:06 Gaussian Splatting in 3D Rendering04:21 Introduction to World Models05:12 The Battle of World Models08:03 Conclusion: The Future of World

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01:45:02

Dr. Caldwell Buntin: Drone Dinosaur Discovery,...

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2025/11/17

Rogers “Caldwell” Buntin is a researcher, lecturer, and drone pilot who received his Ph.D. in Ocean & Earth Sciences from Old Dominion University. He specializes in interpreting subtle fossilized traces that reveal how dinosaurs interacted with their environments.He joins Ellis Malmgren to explain his recent discovery at Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado; an apparent 100-million-year-old “dinosaur dance floor,” a site covered in intricate scrape marks and depressions made by theropods performing

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01:16:28

Matthew Byrd & Phillip Ellering: 5 Years of R-CON,...

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2025/11/07

Matthew Byrd is Founder & CEO of Reality Capture Network, where Phillip Ellering serves as VP of Creative. They talk with Ellis Malmgren about the 5 year journey of RCN’s flagship conference, R-CON, which just hosted its fifth rendition and will be expanding next year into Boise, Idaho’s largest venue.The RCN Collective is a new membership-based community platform that channels R-CON's signature spirit of collaboration, learning, and innovation. Its features include technical discussion

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01:30:48

Dawn Zoldi, P3 Tech Consulting CEO: Autonomy, Drones,...

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2025/10/23

Dawn M.K. Zoldi (Colonel, USAF, Retired) is a licensed attorney with 28 years of combined active duty military and federal civil service to the U.S. Air Force. She is the CEO & Founder of P3 Tech Consulting, Publisher of Autonomy Global and an internationally recognized expert on uncrewed aircraft system law and policy, featured on Fox News, CNN, Forbes and Newsweek and on the PBS television network (show host Emmy-nominated series). Her Dawn of Autonomy podcast was recognized as one of the “Top

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01:31:39

Tessa Lau, Dusty Robotics CEO: Construction,...

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2025/09/19

Dr. Tessa Lau is an experienced entrepreneur with expertise in AI, machine learning, and robotics. She is currently Founder/CEO at Dusty Robotics, whose mission is to create robot-powered tools for the modern construction workforce. Prior to Dusty, she was CTO/co-founder at Savioke, where she orchestrated the deployment of 75+ delivery robots into hotels and high-rises. Previously, Dr. Lau was a Research Scientist at Willow Garage, where she developed simple interfaces for personal robots. She also

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01:36:17

Matt Cook: Harvard Digital Scholarship, Reality...

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2025/08/29

Matt Cook supports Harvard’s students, faculty, and researchers with emerging computational methods, engaging learning spaces, and a campus-wide network of technological expertise. His research interests include 3D technologies (e.g. photogrammetry & VR) and embodied cognition. After studying philosophy at the undergraduate and graduate level (at the Universities of Florida and Oklahoma, respectively), he began working full time in libraries and developing new tools and systems to augment

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01:44:15

Catherine Cooper, PhD: Historic Preservation,...

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2025/08/07

The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) is a force of heroism, safeguarding America’s cultural heritage by bridging the gap between preservation and innovation. As a research and education hub within the National Park Service, the NCPTT supports the development and application of advanced technologies to preserve historic buildings, landscapes, archaeological sites, and cultural collections. From laser scanning, photogrammetry, and 3D modeling to environmental monitoring

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00:17:49

National Park LiDAR, Largest 3D-Printed Building,...

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2025/07/18

Well well, it’s The Re/Cap Podcast with Ellis Malmgren! What’s cappenin’ this week:The seminal scan of a national parkA Utah national park scans for safety & serenityThe Paris Air Show made France a simulation nationThe world’s largest 3D-printed building…smack dab in a Middle Eastern desertHawaii research initiative leverages photogrammetry and 3D scanning for an engrossing study on extinction and invasive speciesAn AEC Error of the Week of a stadium that went bust from rustQuick caps:[Article]

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00:17:51

Bold Agri-Drone Imaging + Golf’s Par 3D + Visionary...

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2025/07/10

Yep. The Re/Cap Podcast with Ellis Malmgren! What’s cappenin’ this week.:The serendipitous 1980s birth of the Agri-DroneSesame farmers enjoy newfound knowledge courtesy of daring drone imagingNemetschek-out this collaboration with a university to remedy housing shortages in IowaMIT tech gives robots special visionLiDAR, 3D modeling, and digital twins eagle on golf course designAn infamous AEC Error of the Week in St. Louis that was a convergence of racism, neglect, and corner-cuttingTimestamps0:00

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01:17:41

Coral Reef Photogrammetry, Conservation, Samsung,...

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2025/06/13

Coral reefs, the rainforests of the sea. Teeming with life, these underwater cities support 25% of marine species despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor. They shield coastlines from storms and erosion, and sustain millions of people via food, tourism, and fishing. But coral reefs are also vital indicators of ocean health, and their rapid decline is a warning siren for the planet.Dr. Orion McCarthy is sounding it. But he also may help silence it, through brilliant use of photogrammetry

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01:33:28

Cutter Shea: NASA Engineering, Digital Twins,...

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2025/05/30

If you thought an autographed sports card or concert poster was cool, how about a NASA satellite?!Cutter Shea is one of very few who have penned their name on such a surface. Re/Capped in issue #40, his engineering prowess and broad technical knowledge led to his signature being riveted to the side of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx satellite, which leaned heavily on digital twins. This was the first U.S. mission to collect an asteroid sample with hopes of knowledge regarding our solar system, and the origins of

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01:07:00

Michael Rubloff: NeRFs, Gaussian Splatting, AGI,...

The Re/Cap Podcast ·

2025/05/19

For 3D knowledge, Michael Rubloff is like if the Library of Alexandria was bipedal and could run a website. And yet, his wisdom is somehow matched by his passion. His stories have been Re/Capped numerous times, as he is the Founder and Managing Editor of RadianceFields.com, created in late 2022 to document emerging radiance field technologies. These methods, such as NeRFs and Gaussian Splatting, enable hyper-realistic 3D to be created from standard 2D images. His mission is to accelerate a

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