Introduction
This page contains everything you need to hit the ground running at BigThink × World Labs. Bookmark it — mentors will also reference these resources throughout the night.
Tools and Technologies
World Labs Marble API The core tool for this hackathon. Marble lets you build spatially-aware applications and generative 3D environments.
Resource page: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PVscDelg-v_cUHN3deiA8rXEvSnbWOUichvuc5qmVeM/edit?tab=t.0
Recommended Libraries & Frameworks
- Three.js — 3D rendering in the browser
- Open3D — point cloud and 3D data processing
- OpenCV — computer vision
- PyTorch3D — differentiable 3D deep learning
- Blender Python API — procedural 3D scene generation
- Unity / Godot — game and simulation environments
Inspiration
Not sure what to build? Here are some directions to spark ideas:
- A spatial game where the world reacts to real geometry or depth data
- An educational tool that places learning in 3D space
- A generative environment that evolves based on user input
- A CV pipeline that understands and annotates physical scenes
- A simulation tool for scientific or engineering use cases
- A consumer app that uses spatial context to personalize experience
The best projects tend to have a clear "why space?" answer. What does your idea gain by understanding the physical world?