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February 26, 2016 Introducing the Body Labs Podcast ‘Enhance’
On Jan. 4, we announced our new podcast “Enhance.” Our goal is to be your source for the latest news in computer vision, building apps around the human body, what it’s like being in a startup and how all this ties back to popular culture. We’ve...
January 31, 2016 Depth-Sensing Cameras Will Open Up a Whole New Frontier for Smartphones
Originally published on VentureBeat. 2016 marks the beginning of a fundamental leap forward in smartphone hardware: depth-sensing cameras. We’ve already seen accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers, cameras, and fingerprint sensors become common on even the most budget-friendly smartphones. And, due to the accelerated hardware arms race between the...
September 24, 2015 Does Size Matter?
Ever wonder why you wear a size 2 at J. Crew, but a size 6 at Givenchy? And, along these same lines, why do you experience a better “fit” with J. Crew clothing than with any other brand? Thanks to vanity sizing and the fit...
September 9, 2015 Tech Notes: Introducing the Statistical Model of Human Shape and Pose
This post, the first in a series of tech posts, introduces the biggest tool in our toolbox: our statistical model of human shape and pose. This post assumes you’re a programmer, technical designer, modeler/animator, anthropometrist, or human-factors expert. You may want to read up on...
April 21, 2015 Building with BodyKit: Our Alpha Customers
As we continue to refine and ready BodyKit for public launch, we want to thank everyone who has already signed up for the beta. We also want to introduce a few ofour alpha users, who are exciting innovators in the fields of custom clothing and product...