The use-case of 3D reconstruction vs real-time inference can be very different (but certainly related). Monocular 3D reconstruction can require many frames at

The use-case of 3D reconstruction vs real-time inference can be very different (but certainly related). Monocular 3D reconstruction can require many frames at many angles (or possibly just a few frames at sparse angles). The inference case with a self-driving vehicle may allow for this in some scenes, but certainly not all. Trying to infer the relative motion of say two moving vehicles and getting enough frames for monocular reconstruction may take longer than is required for an emergency break, not to mention the robustness issues with those pose estimations without additional sensors. Solving any one of these issues can be done but I think it’s pretty clear we’re a bit away from solving all of them.