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// ai-3d ยท hku-mars/GS-SDF

GS-SDF

LiDAR-augmented Gaussian Splatting plus neural SDF, in real time.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 535 starsโ‘‚ 44 forksGPL-2.0updated 2026-07
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// project facts

Project facts

GS-SDF is an open-source ai 3d project by hku-mars (hku-mars/GS-SDF on GitHub). It has 535 GitHub stars and 44 forks, is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 16 July 2026.

Repository
hku-mars/GS-SDF
GitHub stars
535
Forks
44
License
GPL-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
16 July 2026
Category
AI 3D
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Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official docs
// how it works

How it works

  1. Read the paper

    Start at the project page.

  2. Clone the repo

    Get the C++ implementation.

  3. Build it

    Follow the README build steps.

  4. Run on LiDAR data

    Fuse LiDAR with splatting.

// features

Why people love it

LiDAR augmented

Depth data guides the splats.

Neural SDF

Implicit surfaces for geometry.

Real-time

Runs live, not offline.

IROS 2025

Peer-reviewed robotics research.

C++ core

Performance-first code.

Project page

Paper and demos online.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/hku-mars/GS-SDF.git
    cd GS-SDF
  2. Step 2 โ€” Configure the build

    Set up CMake per the README.

    cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
  3. Step 3 โ€” Compile and run

    Build, then follow the data instructions.

    cmake --build build --parallel
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is GS-SDF?

LiDAR-augmented Gaussian Splatting with neural SDF from an IROS 2025 paper, at hku-mars/GS-SDF.

Why add LiDAR?

Depth measurements keep the reconstructed geometry consistent.

Is it real-time?

Yes, that is a core claim of the work.

Is it free?

The code is open under GPL-2.0.

Who is it for?

Robotics and 3D vision researchers.

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