Computer Vision Tech Grabs Humans In Real-Time 3D 110
Tinkle writes "Toshiba's R&D Labs in Cambridge, UK have developed a system capable of real-time 3D modeling of the human face and body — using a simple set of three different colored lights. Simple it may be, but the results are impressive. Commercial applications for computer vision technology look set to be huge — according professor Roberto Cipolla. On the horizon: cheap and easy digitized everyday objects for ecommerce, plus gesture-based interfaces — a la Natal — and in-car safety systems. Ultimately even driver-less cars. 'This is going to be the decade of computer vision,' predicts Cipolla."
oic (Score:1, Insightful)
Driverless cars huh? Not sure how safe I feel about that ;>
Re:Obvious applications in rapid prototyping. (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:oic (Score:3, Insightful)
I would feel much safer. Drivers are the cause of most crashes. If they can be replaced with something more reliable it would be a huge improvement.
Re:Obvious applications in rapid prototyping. (Score:3, Insightful)
Or even better would be a system that uses infrared or some other wavelength that we can't see.
Re:Skip to the chase (Score:1, Insightful)
Until they can construct 3D models AND animate them convincingly I don't think there are any implications. Having viewers download a 3D model to admire on their 2D display doesn't seem to offer much advantage over photos or video. Loading the model in an editor and applying different clothing or performing a virtual boob-job maybe?
Re:Implications (Score:1, Insightful)
And with face-recognition and 3D-mapping, soon you'll get a ticket via snail-mail.
"Dead Keith Jr.,
in the last three months we have noticed that you have gained 15% in body mass. Please report to the gym immediately or your health care benefits will be suspended."
THIS is going to be the decade (Score:1, Insightful)
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Interference (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:oic (Score:5, Insightful)
I would feel much safer. Drivers are the cause of most crashes. If they can be replaced with something more reliable it would be a huge improvement.
Let's ask Toyota owners how they feel about 'driverless cars'. All it takes is one small problem, or even an incompatible system amongst the many manufacturers (keep in mind that odds are they all won't be running Linux).
This reminds me of Itchy & Scratchy Land [wikipedia.org] and its inspiration, Westworld [wikipedia.org]. What could possiblye go wrong?
John Bell, err, Bill Joy was right!!! (Score:2, Insightful)
All your face are belong to us (Score:4, Insightful)
I am wondering if this technique could be used with the spectrum of stars to identify the 3 dimensional structure of distant galaxies and clouds of gas?
Don't drivers cause all crashes (Score:2, Insightful)