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(Paper) VMocap : Synergetic Reconstruction for Wide-Space Multi-Person Video Motion Capture
[Tech]
2020/01/21 09:09
Synergetic Reconstruction from 2D Pose and 3D Motion for Wide-Space Multi-Person Video Motion Capture in the Wild.Although many studies have been made on markerless motion capture, it has not been applied to real sports or concerts. In this paper, we propose a markerless motion capture method with spatiotemporal accuracy and smoothness from multiple cameras, even in wide and multi-person enviro...
The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It - Clearview AI
[Business]
2020/01/21 09:08
A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says.Until recently, Hoan Ton-That’s greatest hits included an obscure iPhone game and an app that let people put Donald Trump’s distinctive yellow hair on their own photos.Then Mr. Ton-That — an Australian techie and onetime m...
This Inclusive Beauty Brand Is Disrupting The Way Consumers Apply Makeup
[Product]
2020/01/21 09:07
Grace Beauty is making doing one's makeup accessible to more, creating tools designed for those with conditions that can make gripping cosmetic tools difficult.Applying mascara might seem like a common, everyday procedure, but for consumers with certain conditions, traditional brushes and tubes can be difficult to use. As identified by PSFK analysts in a recent research paper on Designing For A...
CES 2020 - Wahu Introduces "Adaptive Soles" for Your Shoes
[Product]
2020/01/21 09:06
Pop-out pads underneath the Wahu sole extend to give you extra traction and cushioning, then retract when you... Don't want traction and cushioning?CES silly season is upon us already, and awards are already being handed out for outstanding products. This year's Innovation Award winner in the "wearable technologies" category is an electro-pneumatically adaptive shoe sole called Wahu out of Ital...
(Infographic) Why Telcos Must Get in the Game for the Rise of E-Sports
[Business]
2020/01/21 09:05
Over the last century, the world’s telecommunications companies have built out the complex infrastructure that makes the information age possible.Hundreds of billions of dollars has been invested into phone lines, submarine cables, wireless towers, and fiber optics to connect the world. And with 5G innovations in the pipeline, the world has never been able to communicate faster and more effect...
Lexus Lunar Mission : Lexus Designs Space Vehicles for Humans on the Moon
[Design]
2020/01/21 09:04
The design team at lexus has unveiled a series of lunar vehicles intended to help future residents on the moon. one concept – which carries a single rider – is called zero gravity, and inspired by the brand’s LF-30 concept and electrified vision.Lexus unveiled the series of moon-friendly vehicles after being asked to participate in the lunar design portfolio, a feature in document journal, a...
Kengo Kuma Wraps 'The Exchange' in Sydney with a Sculpturally Curving Timber Screen
[Design]
2020/01/21 09:03
The sculptural timber project by kengo kuma & associates entitled ‘the exchange’ offers a dynamic and formal public space to the urban context of sydney, australia. The exchange serves as a multi-use civic building comprised of a public library, childcare, and commercial uses. the diverse set of programming includes a fresh food market and restaurants. it is planned as a component of the...
(Paper) Deep Plastic Surgery : Robust and Controllable Image Editing with Human-Drawn Sketches
[Tech]
2020/01/20 09:10
Sketch-based image editing aims to synthesize and modify photos based on the structural information provided by the human-drawn sketches. Since sketches are difficult to collect, previous methods mainly use edge maps instead of sketches to train models (referred to as edge-based models). However, sketches display great structural discrepancy with edge maps, thus failing edge-based models. Moreo...
(PDF) The Global Risks Report 2020 : Dominated by Environmental Factors
[Business]
2020/01/20 09:09
Environmental concerns are a frequent talking point drawn upon by politicians and scientists alike, and for good reason. Irrespective of economic or social status, climate change has the potential to affect us all.While public urgency surrounding climate action has been growing, it can be difficult to comprehend the potential extent of economic disruption that environmental risks pose.Front and...
