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Ronnie Yaron

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Ronnie Yaron

Founder, Skyline Software Systems

Ronnie Yaron started Skyline Software Systems more than three decades ago, after developing computer game engines, and still manages the company. Recorded live at INTERGEO 2026, Ronnie Yaron argued that Gaussian splats are photogrammetry you can measure on and explained how Skyline bought out its VCs.

Episode

In Ronnie’s words

“Whoever is saying that Gaussians are just for visuals, I don't think that's correct.”
Listen at 11:23 · Gaussian splats aren't just visuals. They're photogrammetry – Ronnie Yaron, Skyline Software Systems
“Basically the Gaussians are photogrammetry.”
Listen at 11:31 · Gaussian splats aren't just visuals. They're photogrammetry – Ronnie Yaron, Skyline Software Systems
“Scale, when I say scale, I refer to the amount of data processed.”
Listen at 5:06 · Gaussian splats aren't just visuals. They're photogrammetry – Ronnie Yaron, Skyline Software Systems
“We have projects that are running on thousands of computers simultaneously.”
Listen at 5:41 · Gaussian splats aren't just visuals. They're photogrammetry – Ronnie Yaron, Skyline Software Systems
“We bought out the VCs that owned the company.”
Listen at 22:01 · Gaussian splats aren't just visuals. They're photogrammetry – Ronnie Yaron, Skyline Software Systems

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  • “Today we're using techniques to extract a fine detailed point cloud from the Gaussians that is way better than what we get from the regular multi-view stereo techniques, especially for thin wires or very delicate structures.”▶ 11:03
  • “Can measure on them, you can do line of sight or view shed analysis.”▶ 12:12
  • “Today, we're actually combining the best of both worlds.”▶ 8:10

Questions Ronnie answered

Can you measure on Gaussian splats?
Yes, according to Ronnie Yaron of Skyline Software Systems: measurements, line of sight and viewshed analysis all work on Gaussians within Skyline's software. ▶ 12:02
Are Gaussian splats just for visualization?
No, according to Ronnie Yaron: Gaussians are basically a point cloud, and Skyline extracts a point cloud from them that is better than regular multi-view stereo on thin wires and vegetation. ▶ 10:58
What does scale mean in 3D geospatial processing?
According to Ronnie Yaron, scale is the amount of data processed, not the size of the area: millions of images of a single cell tower count as much as a whole city. ▶ 5:04
How can drone images without GPS metadata be georeferenced?
According to Ronnie Yaron, Skyline developed automated referencing that matches such images to existing maps of the area to get accurate products. ▶ 4:17
Is Skyline Software Systems VC funded?
No, according to Ronnie Yaron: Skyline was funded initially, then bought out its VCs and went fully private again; it is profitable with about 70 people. ▶ 21:42

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