Researchers from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Max-Planck-Institude for Informatics and Stanford University have created a video-modifying program that transfers the expressions of a subject onto live video of another subject’s face in real time.
The Subtleties and Splendors of Life in Iran, Captured by @hanifshoaei
To see more of Hanif’s photography, follow @hanifshoaei on Instagram. Learn more about Nowruz celebrations around the globe by exploring #PersianNewYear.
Children walking to school. Families shopping in the market. Friends taking selfies by the Caspian Sea. Hanif Shoaei (@hanifshoaei) has his #EyesOn everyday life in Iran. “My photos reveal that Iran is not what you see in the media,” the documentary photographer from Tehran says. “It is only a part of a big picture.” In Iran, celebrations for the 13-day festival Nowruz (the #PersianNewYear) are underway. One of the most important holidays in the country, Nowruz welcomes the start of spring with visits from family and friends and plenty of delicious treats. “Gestures of affection and thoughtfulness will ensure a full and happy year,” Hanif says.
Meet Liam, Apple’s friendly project (and not at all a One Direction member) designed to take apart your old iPhone for recycling purposes. He’s not terrifying at all.
Liam comes out of Apple’s new environmental initiative. The robot is able to detect parts within the device and strip them out safely and efficiently so they can be refurbished. He also, apparently, has a tendency to pause and look at the camera when being watched. He’s not terrifying at all.
Japan’s biggest bank is the first to employ robots. Aldebaran Robotics’ Nao, a bipedal android that costs around $8,000, is now “staffing” UFJ’s glitzy flagship branch near Tokyo station. Nao speaks Japanese, English, and Chinese, and is designed to answer inquiries ranging from how to open a bank account to what someone should do if they lose their cash card.
Perhaps less usefully, Nao can also dance and act out sports poses.
22nd March 2016
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