Scientists Uncover Invisible Motion in Video – NYTimes.com

Scientists Uncover Invisible Motion in Video – NYTimes.com.

The team originally developed the program to monitor neonatal babies without making physical contact. But they quickly learned that the algorithm can be applied to other videos to reveal changes imperceptible to the naked eye. Prof. William T. Freeman, a leader on the team, imagines its use in search and rescue, so that rescuers could tell from a distance if someone trapped on a ledge, say, is still breathing.

The implications of this type of tech are huge…and this is only scratching the surface. Combine this with google goggles and imagine what you could do.

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