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★ New Book: 101+ Use Cases for Creating a Digital Twin

TomSparks

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2 monthsMeidansha (1221): I will make a book review. Might take me awhile. I hope to get it to you after I get answer to your email template.

★ WGAN Forms Library is live — 6 months free for first 25 members

TomSparks

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2 monthsTomSparks (1910): https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/cf7e7efb0418a9f90c074870f60d62a0.png Introducing the WGAN Forms Library — 32+ professional forms for capture pros Hey All! I'm excited to launch something I've been working on: the WGAN Forms Library — a curated library of contracts, releases, invoices, quotes, intake checklists, and operational templates built specifically for our industry. You know the drill. A new...

★ Imagen for Real Estate Joins WGAN as Marketing Partner

TomSparks

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3 monthsTomSparks (1910): https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/8481ad0840aafa37977b0537c0e6ea98.png Imagen is a We Get Around Network Marketing Partner Imagen for Real Estate Joins WGAN as Marketing Partner Published by: We Get Around Network | Marketing Partner Announcement I'm glad to share that Imagen is now a We Get Around Network Marketing Partner. Imagen has launched Imagen for Real Estate, a browser-based AI photo editing...

★ Stop Guessing on Your Quotes: Free WGAN 3D Tour Price Calculator

TomSparks

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3 monthsTomSparks (1910): @vrephoto HA! lucky guess. thanks! anything you'd like to see added? any constructive criticism? tom

Who have you met IRL from the WGAN Forum?

DanSmigrod

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25 minutesPedrotex69 (359): Hi Dan, I have mett Oliver from IRL

Who's ordering iGUIDE CAD Packages?

TomSparks

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18 hoursSdoughtie (651): How accurate are they? I typically work for architects and corporations they require a lot of info and accuracy. I might give them a try to see what the output is like. I could not information of lead time. There was a link for it but it took me to pricing. The price being based on scans rather than area is interesting.

Creating Matterport Tag in csv on the fly...

Sdoughtie

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18 hoursSdoughtie (651): I often capture 360 images in locations that are hard to access with a Matterport scanner and host them on my site for clients to view. I include a link in the Matterport model so they can easily access them. I just finished a .csv export to import these images into the Matterport model. The script is in php and uses database queries to generate the csv file. If you want to check it out, the project site linked below. I know it’s...

From Measurement to ProKitchen — Completed at the Jobsite

InnoDraw

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2 daysInnoDraw (43): This kitchen was measured with InnoDraw and automatically converted to ProKitchen — with the entire project completed right at the jobsite. No additional office work. No manual redrawing. No hours spent recreating measurements. Eliminating human error mistakes! Measure → Convert → Done before leaving the jobsite. Save hours on every project while improving accuracy and dramatically speeding up your workflow. www.innodraw.com...

What's New In Proptech: August 15, 2026

TomSparks

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3 daysTomSparks (1910): https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/be446a8cf4d973d502c7901b1333bbde.jpg Two flagship 360 cameras launched 23 hours apart this week, and one of them quietly put 3D Gaussian Splatting inside a phone app. The Insta360 X6 shipped August 12 at $699.99 with a new Spatial Capture feature that generates Gaussian splats from 360 footage - and it works on the X5 and X4 too. DJI answered a day later with the Osmo 360 II at roughly $460,...

Matterport Side-by-Side Comparison

DigitalReplica3D

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5 daysDigitalReplica3D (299): @Casey_Clark No limitations. It is important to closely match the scan points and keep a consistent camera height. I used the original “Job” as a reference for camera location with the second and third Jobs. The demo video was four jobs. All of the Spaces need to be active for the Side-by-Side to work. The Side-by-Side Comparison has its own URL and doesn’t go against your plans Space count.

What's New In Proptech: August 7, 2026

TomSparks

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11 daysMeidansha (1221): This is a pretty smart round up. Thank you.

Dan’s in Japan

Meidansha

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11 daysDanSmigrod (32571): @Gladsmuir Yes. We are enjoying our month long visit to Japan. Our travels have included two amazing Japanese festivals. Dan

What's your favorite 3D virtual tour so far this year?

TomSparks

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13 dayslilnitsch (6754): Not sure on a favorite this year but, yesterday's office was an interesting Live, Work, Play https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=Jami1jndpYT

Surprised by the Pro3 price drop. Is there something I should know?

Casey_Clark

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15 daysCasey_Clark (34): I haven't really dug into 3DGS much yet, but I had similar thoughts after seeing some examples. It looks great in demos, but I'm still not sure how practical it is for everyday use. The loading time and hardware requirements seem like a pretty big hurdle when most clients just want to click a link and explore. Compared with a Matterport tour, the simplicity is still a big advantage. The technology is definitely interesting though,...

Share your XGRIDS PortalCam scans here

Tosolini

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17 daysTosolini (4747): https://youtu.be/XFz4wRyl-WM A few new scans to share from a recent trip in Nevada. I posted them on https://superspl.at/user?id=tosolini

Giraffe360: AI Features Tested in Public in The Kitchen

TomSparks

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18 daysTomSparks (1910): Giraffe360 is a We Get Around Network Marketing Partner https://youtu.be/_v_Ze1K0Vpw Giraffe360: AI Features Tested in Public in The Kitchen Published by: We Get Around Network | YouTube I sat down with Janis Beinerts, Head of Product at Giraffe360, to talk about something most companies keep behind closed doors: experimental AI features tested out in the open. Giraffe360 recently launched The Kitchen, a public sandbox where...

What's New In Proptech: July 31, 2026

TomSparks

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18 daysOrangeHill (103): Re: My 2 cents on SJM Tech I agree with everything said under “Why this Matters…” because, yes, the workflow for capturing and reconstructing 3DGS assets is becoming increasingly democratized, and hosting and navigating them remains a challenge to universal adoption. My quibble with SJM’s paid marketing content posing as a press release because they are not really saying anything to new and SJM provided links to SuperSplat.ai with...

Who Still Offers DSLR/Mirrorless 360 Tours with Fisheye Lenses in 2026?

TomSparks

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18 daysMeidansha (1221): @Home3D It would be good to hear your sales pitches for mirrorless 360 shots. I did this one of an abandoned farm rejuvenation project. https://virtualtour.productions/naposi-yell/minamiyamashironakantani/index.htm The client said that they wanted me to teach them how to do it with a Ricoh Theta so they could recapture it once each season. But they also wanted something a little bit more professional for the first shoot which they were...

Georgia's First High School Real Estate WBL Program

TomSparks

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18 daysHome3D (4385): Drexel University in Philadelphia was an early pioneer in this type of on-the-job work experience as part of the college experience. They've done this for decades I think and their graduates leave school with long resumes of actual work experience from real companies in the Philly area. I understand it's been very successful and their grads land jobs at a way higher rate than most schools.

handheld lidar scanner

AnjumDesign

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19 daysWingman (4792): I know at least three new SLAM scanners priced up to US$4000-5000 and even more under $10000-15000 I myself own 3DMakerPro Eagle MAX SLAM scanner with RTK which is based on Livox mid-360 lidar and majority of SLAM scanners under $5000 are using the same lidar. This guy is fantastic with testing all of them and giving his opinion on each. Just watch his videos for the last 12-18 months and you will see all of them.

Realsee: Galois P4 vs. Matterport Pro3 Point Cloud Tested for AEC Work

TomSparks

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20 daysCasey_Clark (34): Hi Sven, I’ve looked into the image quality side of the Galois cameras before. From what I understand, the Galois P4 uses 24K panoramic imagery, while the 16K panorama option is from the Galois M2. So the 24K output from the P4 is not an upscaled version of the 16K image — they are from two different camera systems. I think a side-by-side comparison between the P4, Pro3, and a terrestrial laser scanner would be a great idea. Looking at...

Matterport Schematic Floor Plan with Wall Dimensions

michaelr

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20 daysGladsmuir (839): Hi @Michaeir,l Architectural elevations are flat, straight-on technical drawings that show the height, width, and outside look of a building's face. They act as a flat picture of a wall without perspective. These are not currently available from Matterport and when I last enquired there were no plans in place to supply them. They can indicate all the dimensions of the buildings doors, windows and other features, and the distances between...

Pro3 scan of a roof for a cell tower install, another use case!

TomSparks

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21 daysTomSparks (1910): https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/ef3a174190f3e9aec2b3852ed7ba6af7.jpg One of my photographers was out on the roof of a hotel in the Bay Area scanning an space that will have a cell phone tower installed. Easy work today with the Matterport Pro3 (Pro3 at the clients request). Yet another use case for having a digital twin of a space. What are some unique uese cases you've captured recently? Tom

Realsee Galois P4 Bay Area Beta Test: Free Loaner Scans for WGAN Members

TomSparks

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21 daysTomSparks (1910): Realsee is a We Get Around Network Marketing Partner https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/13cfa9eac6ca60d119f66ca7c7ac4be6.jpg Realsee Galois P4 Bay Area Beta Test: Test the Camera Free on Your Own Space Realsee has sent me a loaner Galois P4 3D LiDAR camera for beta testing in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a space you would like to scan with the P4, simply private message me the details. I will arrange to meet up...

Jobsite Drawings Win Repeat Business for InnoDraw Service Partner!

InnoDraw

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23 daysInnoDraw (43): https://ottovision3dscanning.com/ https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/8de00301d8f01ab78343688d9f718eca.png

PSA for DJI / SKYRover Pilots Using the iOS 27 Developer Beta

lilnitsch

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24 dayslilnitsch (6754): Picked up a second SkyRover X1 as a backup incase this inventory drys up ~ fly more combo was $469 with the standard controller on amazon w/same day delivery I believe I paid $620 for my first fly more combo back on Black Friday

Another Great Matterport Support Story

ron0987

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27 daysTomSparks (1910): @ron0987 Super frustrating... I have cancelled a few subscriptions recently for some platforms i'm not using and they hide the cancellation process and make you jump through hoops, it definitely should be easier.

What's New In Proptech: July 17, 2026

TomSparks

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1 monthMeshImages (3341): I am really looking forward to the release of the X6 https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/eb8c377372098ba4f2b99ffe3811ba7a.jpg

Getting Poor Low-Light Results from Insta360 X5

sdubose99

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1 monthTomSparks (1910): https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/05634c3fcd5e214186df3e22d4b4a336.jpg I had a couple hours free today so I recorded a video capturing the same house with the Insta360 X5, Ricoh Theta X, and Ricoh Theta Z1 on Matterport and Realsee platforms. 6 separate tours. video will be posted as soon as editing is done with it and links to the tours coming shortly as well. Tom

Agent Reuses 2020 Photos in 2026 — Are You Charging a License Fee?

TomSparks

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1 monthlilnitsch (6754): I suppose along a similar line would be "Agent Re-Branding" if/when an agent changes brokerages. This is another service I give my agents though it is as time allows of which my agents have been ok with

The WGAN Photographer Directory is live — claim your listing

TomSparks

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1 monthTomSparks (1910): All, you can also find the Directory button above in the nav bar next to find a pro.

Robots for 360 photographer to automate or semi automate capturing process

Wingman

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1 monthWingman (4792): I think the only robot dog that can carry a camera raised to some reasonable level is the one from Boston Dynamics. Unless of course we are talking about Insta360 and Ricoh cameras. And to be honest they all wobble while walking so a rover on wheels is probably the only option :-) I may go back to that abandoned project after finishing a 360 degree rig. I have a 3D printer now so it can solve some problems that was hard to do without it. I...

Matterport tags import for Autocad

Sdoughtie

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1 monthSdoughtie (651): Sample: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/utc1tmeas4ev1c9h3ilm9/mptags.pdf?rlkey=47yx0xdbp3u2xy3pdffpl35f2&st=r95th0rb&dl=0 https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/aa81ee33bdb40492089d468d83ba4e20.png

Who Is Vibe Coding in Our Community? what are you making?

TomSparks

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1 monthSdoughtie (651): I found that vive coding doesn’t work well for what I need. http://github.com/ArenixDev/forge what am I working on. I have a lisp library for AutoCad that parametricly draw AISC shapes from their spec tables that I wrote in the 90’s last updated in 2008. I’m planning to update this and expand it to include historical steel shapes encountered during building surveys. Working on an Nvidia Jetson nano cluster for AI and...

One Thing You Wish You Knew When You Started

TomSparks

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1 monthChemistrydoc (2013): Had NDA / Noncompete - from same lawyer who wrote the cease and decist letters. What my point really was (probably didn't express it well) is that I needed to vett more carefully and systematically. Could have prevented that situation (and others!). Live and learn. KF

Fotello: Photon 10.0 Adds a Built In Color Editor

TomSparks

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1 monthTomSparks (1910): Fotello is a We Get Around Network Marketing Partner https://youtu.be/vQ0qodEf_Wg Fotello: Photon 10.0 Adds a Built In Color Editor In this video, Jeremy Deihl of Picture Your Property walks through Fotello and the new Photon 10.0 release for real estate photo editing. His take is that the biggest story is not any single feature, but the direction the platform is heading: giving photographers AI edits that get most of the way...

Insta360 Ace Pro: the best action cam and good for 3DGS and even 360

Wingman

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2 monthsWingman (4792): I have forgotten to add why GNSS time is critical in the whole train. If I create a log for location data(gpx track) on my phone the rover is connected to via Bluetooth the log will be adding data only 5 times per second. It seems to be Bluetooth limitation. It is bad because videos are run at 24fps meaning there will be almost 5 times more frames than lines in the log with new location data. Trying to sync location log with frames it can only...

Realsee Galois P4 vs iGUIDE Planix R1: CAD Deliverable Showdown

TomSparks

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2 monthsTomSparks (1910): Realsee is a We Get Around Network Marketing Partner https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/2a32ace1ec7da02e23cdc1188ce85218.jpg https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/d23eadd5c7f1f625f4cd24d1a0e47308.jpg Today I went to Pacific Grove, CA (Monterey CA basically)... to capture a small house that will begin a remodel. The client that hired me always uses iGUIDE for these projects. I mentioned that I have the Realsee...

WhatsApp Introduces Usernames — Reserve Yours Now Before the Launch

TomSparks

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2 monthsTomSparks (1910): https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/4d29372b8050a0faa7996e3d2b90290f.jpg WhatsApp Introduces Usernames — Reserve Yours Now Before the Public Launch WhatsApp just announced one of its biggest privacy shifts yet: usernames. If you've ever hesitated to hand out your phone number to someone you just met — a new client, a vendor, someone at a networking event — this is aimed squarely at that friction. What's...

What's New in Prop Tech: June 30, 2026

TomSparks

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2 monthsTomSparks (1910): https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/0e6b6b3627b5efd2e28339dfcc195253.jpg What's New in Prop Tech: June 30, 2026 Good morning, All. Here is today's roundup of prop tech news for real estate photographers and 3D virtual tour pros. 3D Capture Hardware and Software DJI Officially Details Osmo Pocket 4P at Malta Launch Event, 17 Stops Dynamic Range, D-Log2, Dual Lenses Source: Engadget, June 29, 2026 (Malta...

Giraffe360 Camera Evolution

Amy

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2 monthsAmy (99): [url=www.WGAN.info/giraffe360-pro] Giraffe360[/url] is a We Get Around Network Marketing Partner Hey all, thought you'd appreciate this quick look back we did on our previous models, and how we evolved with each generation of camera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXLbiWRpzbQ

Using ChatGPT to make your professional headshot.

TomSparks

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2 monthsGladsmuir (839): Hi Tom, What a splendid idea!!!! So glad I gave up supplying corporate portraits decades ago! In the spirit of sharing my version attached!!! Oliver https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/3bbbe74f063885c627b8ecd253046342.png https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/084798b2d910f9a44f7dca2eb73778d1.jpg

Realsee Galois P4: Field Demo Scanning Buildings and Point Clouds

TomSparks

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2 monthsRealwalk3D (179): Hi, I'd like to see this scan as a product, as separate 360 ​​panoramas, and as a point cloud. Could you provide this data for me to review?

Geo Week News "Field Reality" Survey — Closes June 26

TomSparks

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2 monthsTomSparks (1910): https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/0b5443dfd1e642232a7dfdfb1f50540a.jpg Geo Week is a We Get Around Network Marketing Partner Geo Week News "Field Reality" Survey to Capture Geospatial Industry Challenges Practitioners across the geospatial industry invited to share workflow experiences; survey incentive period closes June 26 PORTLAND, Maine, June 24, 2026 — Geo Week News announced a final call to...

Measured On-Site. Instantly Ready in 2020 Design.

InnoDraw

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2 monthsInnoDraw (43): InnoDraw is a Third Party Service Marketing Partner. This space was captured in the field and instantly converted into a 2020 Design-ready file. Walls, dimensions, utilities, and room details are already in place—so it opens as though it was originally created in 2020 Design. No rebuilding. No redrawing. Just ready to design. www.innodraw.com https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/4752c204c634ea025c64947012af1fd2.jpg...

Realsee: One Capture, Multiple Deliverables for Your Clients

TomSparks

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2 monthsTomSparks (1910): Realsee is a We Get Around Network Marketing Partner One of the questions I get most often from people (clients, other photographers) is whether a single capture session can serve more than one client need. Realsee is worth a look here, because the platform is built to support multiple deliverables from your scan data rather than locking you into one output format. That flexibility matters when the same property has to satisfy a listing...

Drone Maintenance checklist

lilnitsch

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2 monthsron0987 (4012): @lilnitsch I do the once over to see if the props are loose but now I guess a second check of the screws are needed. Not a good feeling, does not make for a good day, sorry to hear this, but thank you for sharing it may help others and save thousands.

What's New in Prop Tech: June 22, 2026

TomSparks

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2 monthsTomSparks (1910): https://ninja-post-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/8b57bdeb6de1b8ee501d936fdc0c1a6d.jpg What's New in Prop Tech: June 22, 2026 Hi All, Here is today's roundup of prop tech news for real estate photographers and 3D virtual tour pros. 3D Capture Hardware and Software Insta360 Luna Ultra Review: An Excellent Vlogging Camera With a Few Caveats Source: PetaPixel, June 18, 2026 PetaPixel's full review lands a week after...

What's the best next-step camera after the Matterport Pro2?

Casey_Clark

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2 monthsCasey_Clark (34): Thanks Tom and Ron for taking the time to share your thoughts here — really appreciate it. Tom, your channel looks great, I’ll definitely spend some time going through the videos. Ron, really appreciate you sharing such detailed real-world experience. Coming from someone who’s used the Pro2, Pro3, and Realsee in both residential and commercial work, that kind of feedback carries a lot of weight. The part about getting help on a live...

iPad M1 Pro still good enough?

JasonZ

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2 monthsMeshImages (3341): Oliver, thanks for the AEC perspective - definitely one of the more demanding use cases. From my day-to-day Pro3 work on large projects (trade fair locations with sometimes 200.000 sqft + per model) I'd like to add the following remarks: 1| The 5GB per-app cap was true for the early M1 releases, but Apple expanded it since iPadOS 15+, so modern pro apps can request more on high-memory models. The 5GB limit is outdated. 2| Matterport...