As offputting as this robot is, it is pretty good at conveying emotions of some kind or another.
My first thought was this:
Watch: robot designed to mimic human facial expressions
The original MORTAL KOMBAT movie in 60 fps is big uncanny valley vibes
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Animating old photos using AI
MyHeritage, a company for "discovering family history" — as they describe themselves — has released "Deep Nostalgia", which uses AI to animate photos. Upload a picture, and the AI produces a gif that smiles, blinks, and moves its eyes around. It's based on tech by D-ID, and yowsa is it ever unsettling! I'm certain that… READ THE REST
Look at these incredibly realistic artificial humans from the Unreal game engine
Unreal announced its MetaHuman Creator, "a new tool that will empower anyone to create a bespoke photorealistic digital human, fully rigged and complete with hair and clothing,Ā in a matter of minutes." The talking mouths, always the trickiest part, are a giveaway that these aren't videos of real people, but MetaHumans are a clear sign that… READ THE REST
This USB-C Pocket Projector will change at-home movie nights forever
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. These last couple of years, staying in on Friday nights has become more and more normal. And why not? At home, you have access to all your favoriteĀ gadgets, streaming services, comfy… READ THE REST
Save your money with the smartest bundle in streaming
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. The whole world is on the streaming wave now. Watching your favorite show is not a matter of watching one episode at a time anymore, or waiting a week at a… READ THE REST
Never rack your mind for a password again thanks to this password manager, now 62% off
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Ever since theĀ global pandemicĀ hit the U.S. like a ton of bricks, everyone adjusted the way they did everything, from shopping to going to work, doing practically anything under the Sun online.… READ THE REST
