Mit Software Tool Turns Everyday Objects Into Animated, Eye-Catching Displays
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MIT has developed a software tool called Fabobscura that can turn everyday objects into animated displays, sparking excitement among commenters about its potential applications.
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akshay_gupta
4 months ago
This is so cool! I'm excited to see what people do with it.
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