Mit Software Tool Turns Everyday Objects Into Animated, Eye-Catching Displays
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MIT researchers developed a software tool called FabOobscura that turns everyday objects into animated displays, sparking both interest and concerns about potential applications like advertising.
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more_corn
4 months ago
Lovely, advertising everywhere
cdaringe
4 months ago
Cool. Very repetitive intro video. Watch the first 60-120s and thats more than plenty
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