Life & fun · February 20, 2025
Immersive Gaussian Splat experience of Sutro Tower, San Francisco
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Immersive Gaussian Splat experience of Sutro Tower, San Francisco launched on February 20, 2025 with 825 votes, #19 of 5,999 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
This is an interactive 3D experience of Sutro Tower in San Francisco built using Gaussian Splat technology. It allows users to explore and navigate around the iconic San Francisco landmark in an immersive digital environment. The experience is designed for anyone interested in exploring San Francisco landmarks or experiencing 3D visualization technology in a casual, engaging way.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
This scaffolding is part of ongoing (as of December 2024) work to remove and repaint the old lead paint on the towers exterior. Sutro tower is equipped with a built-in water line, enabling workers to use high pressure water to blast off the old paint. The scaffolding serves to prevent the lead from escaping into the air. The top and bottom portions of this antenna handles the transmission of KGO 7 and KRON 4, respectively. This antenna, formerly an FM radio antenna, now broadcasts Low Power Television . Sutro tower has an internal elevator in its west leg, which somewhat uncomfortably fits two people. Passengers may experience slight disorientation as the elevator shifts from leaning…from vincentwoo.com
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