SPECULUM

Precision Spatial
Modeling.

Browser-native 2D/3D spatial editor with photorealistic 3D reconstruction from standard mobile video. No software installation required.

Spatial Documentation Without the Overhead

Spatial modeling concept sketch

Spatial documentation has traditionally required specialized hardware, expensive software licenses, and trained operators. A building assessment means dispatching a crew with laser scanners and spending days processing point clouds. A facility inventory means CAD licenses, training, and file format headaches that never end.

Speculum eliminates these barriers. The 2D spatial editor runs entirely in the browser — snapping grids, auto-dimensioning, precision measurement tools — with zero installation. For 3D reconstruction, a standard mobile phone video is processed through a structure-from-motion pipeline into a Gaussian splatting model that produces centimeter-accurate, photorealistic spatial documentation.

The result is spatial documentation that anyone can create and anyone can view, running on dedicated GPU infrastructure rather than shared cloud instances. Over 5,000 PBR material textures enable photorealistic visualization, while AI-powered surface segmentation automatically identifies and classifies materials within captured spaces.


Phone Video to 3D Model in Four Stages

No laser scanners. No specialized hardware. Standard mobile video in, photorealistic spatial model out.

01
Capture
Standard mobile phone video of the target space. Walk the perimeter, capture interior. No tripod, no calibration targets, no training required.
02
Extract
Structure-from-motion recovers camera positions and sparse 3D geometry from video frames. Key points matched across hundreds of frames automatically.
03
Reconstruct
Gaussian splatting produces a compressed, photorealistic 3D model from the extracted geometry. Dedicated GPU infrastructure — not shared cloud compute.
04
Deliver
Interactive 3D model viewable in-browser with real-time navigation. Exportable to standard CAD formats. No specialized software required for reviewers.

Technical Capabilities

Seven subsystems spanning 2D editing, 3D reconstruction, and material intelligence. Each independently deployable.

SP-01

Browser-Based Spatial Editor

Full-featured 2D spatial editor running entirely in the browser. Snapping grid with configurable intervals, automatic dimensioning as walls and boundaries are drawn, and precision measurement tools for area and distance calculations. No plugins, no downloads, no CAD license required.

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3D Reconstruction Pipeline

End-to-end photogrammetry pipeline: structure-from-motion extracts camera positions and sparse geometry from video frames, then Gaussian splatting produces a compressed, photorealistic 3D model. Output viewable in-browser with real-time navigation.

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High-Precision Measurements

Spatial measurements derived from mobile video capture calibrated through known reference dimensions and multi-view geometry. Produces measurements suitable for facility documentation, as-built verification, and compliance reporting without laser scanning equipment.

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5,000+ PBR Material Textures

Physically-based rendering material library — wood, concrete, metal, fabric, stone, tile, and specialty materials. Applied to spatial models for photorealistic visualization that communicates spatial intent to non-technical stakeholders. Materials respond to lighting conditions accurately.

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AI-Powered Surface Segmentation

Machine learning models automatically segment captured spaces into material categories — identifying wall surfaces, flooring types, ceiling materials, fixtures, and structural elements. Accelerates material takeoff for damage assessment and facility condition reporting.

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Dedicated GPU Infrastructure

3D reconstruction runs on dedicated GPU instances — not shared cloud compute that throttles under load. Predictable processing times, consistent quality, and no queue contention with other tenants. Infrastructure scales vertically per job for maximum throughput.

5,000+
PBR material textures
Zero
Software installation required
CAD
Standard export formats

SP-ARCH System Architecture

Five processing layers, each independently scalable. Spatial data enters at the top, interactive 3D models exit at the bottom.

SP-L1
Capture Layer
Photogrammetry input, LiDAR point clouds, drone footage ingestion. Multi-format import pipeline supporting standard survey and mapping data formats.
SP-L2
Processing Pipeline
Structure-from-Motion reconstruction, point cloud generation, mesh optimization. GPU-accelerated processing with configurable quality/speed tradeoffs.
SP-L3
Rendering Engine
Gaussian splatting for photorealistic real-time rendering, WebGL 2.0 viewport, Three.js scene graph. Browser-native with zero plugin requirements.
SP-L4
Storage Layer
3D asset management with versioned models, compressed point cloud storage, metadata indexing. Configurable retention and access control policies.
SP-L5
Delivery Layer
Browser-native measurement tools, annotation overlays, multi-format export (glTF, OBJ, IFC, DXF, LAS). Embeddable viewer component for integration into existing platforms.

SP-INT Integration Map

External system connections via standard protocols. Each integration is independently configurable and monitored.

SPECULUM SPATIAL HUB CAD / BIM Systems IFC, DXF IMPORT/EXPORT GIS Platforms MAPBOX GL / ARCGIS GSA PBS 9,600+ FEDERAL BUILDINGS DoD Facilities INSTALLATION DATABASES BIM 360 / Autodesk ECOSYSTEM BRIDGE
CAD / BIM Systems IFC, DXF Import/Export
GIS Platforms Mapbox GL / ArcGIS integration
GSA PBS 9,600+ Federal Buildings
DoD Facilities Installation Databases
BIM 360 / Autodesk Ecosystem Bridge

SP-STACK Technology Stack
CategoryTechnology
3D EngineThree.js + WebGL 2.0
ReconstructionStructure-from-Motion pipeline
RenderingGaussian Splatting (real-time)
MappingMapbox GL JS integration
OutputglTF, OBJ, IFC, DXF, LAS
MeasurementsBrowser-native distance, area, volume
HostingUS-based CDN, edge-cached delivery

SP-METRICS System Metrics
Real-Time
Browser Rendering
Gaussian splatting delivers photorealistic 3D at interactive frame rates — no plugins, no downloads
Sub-CM
Model Accuracy
Structure-from-Motion reconstruction achieving sub-centimeter precision from calibrated imagery
6 Formats
Export Support
glTF, OBJ, IFC, DXF, LAS, point cloud — direct integration with CAD, BIM, and GIS workflows
Zero Plugins
Browser-Native
Pure WebGL 2.0 rendering. Works in any modern browser without installation or configuration

SP-MESH Platform Ecosystem

Speculum spatial models integrate with Verdandi for geographic intelligence correlation, IRONWRAITH for AI-assisted facility analysis, and SILTWIRE for field team coordination. Threat assessments flow through HELL HOUND, communications through TESSERA, and all platform infrastructure is built on FORGE architecture.

SPECULUM SPATIAL VERDANDI INTELLIGENCE IRONWRAITH AI DECISION HELL HOUND THREAT DEF SILTWIRE FIELD OPS TESSERA COMMS FORGE PLATFORM
SPECULUM VERDANDI IRONWRAITH HELL HOUND SILTWIRE TESSERA FORGE

Compound & Facility Mapping

9,600+ Federal Buildings Need Spatial Documentation

GSA manages over 9,600 federal buildings across the United States — courthouses, office complexes, land ports of entry, laboratories, and data centers. Many lack current spatial documentation. Floor plans are outdated or nonexistent. As-built conditions diverge from original drawings by decades of modifications.

Speculum enables rapid spatial documentation of these facilities at a fraction of traditional surveying costs. A single operator with a mobile phone can capture a building's spatial reality in hours rather than weeks. The output integrates directly with facility management systems, space utilization tools, and emergency planning platforms.


Applicable Domains

Speculum adapts to any domain where physical spaces need to be measured, documented, and visualized.

Facility Documentation As-Built Verification Compound Mapping Disaster Assessment Spatial Planning Historic Preservation GSA Building Inventory

Discuss Spatial Capabilities

Architecture review with the engineers who built it. No sales deck. No demo theater.