Non-Rigid Structure-from-Motion via Differential Geometry with Recoverable Conformal Scale

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.01665v1
• Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:46:46 GMT
• Title: Non-Rigid Structure-from-Motion via Differential Geometry with Recoverable Conformal Scale
• Authors: Yongbo Chen, Yanhao Zhang, Shaifali Parashar, Liang Zhao, Shoudong Huang,
• Abstract summary: We introduce a novel method, called Con-NRSfM, for NRSfM under conformal deformations.<n>Our approach performs point-wise reconstruction using 2D selected image warps optimized through a graph-based framework.<n>Our framework decouples constraints on depth and conformal scale, which are inseparable in other approaches.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Non-rigid structure-from-motion (NRSfM), a promising technique for addressing the mapping challenges in monocular visual deformable simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), has attracted growing attention. We introduce a novel method, called Con-NRSfM, for NRSfM under conformal deformations, encompassing isometric deformations as a subset. Our approach performs point-wise reconstruction using 2D selected image warps optimized through a graph-based framework. Unlike existing methods that rely on strict assumptions, such as locally planar surfaces or locally linear deformations, and fail to recover the conformal scale, our method eliminates these constraints and accurately computes the local conformal scale. Additionally, our framework decouples constraints on depth and conformal scale, which are inseparable in other approaches, enabling more precise depth estimation. To address the sensitivity of the formulated problem, we employ a parallel separable iterative optimization strategy. Furthermore, a self-supervised learning framework, utilizing an encoder-decoder network, is incorporated to generate dense 3D point clouds with texture. Simulation and experimental results using both synthetic and real datasets demonstrate that our method surpasses existing approaches in terms of reconstruction accuracy and robustness. The code for the proposed method will be made publicly available on the project website: https://sites.google.com/view/con-nrsfm.

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