Presenting the first algorithm capable of tracking high-fidelity hand... deformations through highly self-contacting and self-occluding hand gestures, for both single hands and two hands. Credits: Meta Research #algorithms #augmentedreality #virtualreality #ai #surfacetrackingshow more

.Xynova is one of the top rising players in... China’s dexterous hand and humanoid robot components space, based in Hangzhou • They develop not only the hands but also all core components (linear actuators, motors, etc) and algorithms fully in-house • They use a hybrid drive system, combining tendon-driven and direct-drive methods • One of the most exciting features is wrist control and finger abduction/adduction, delivering much more natural hand and arm dexterity • They prevent the hand from overheating by placing one of the actuators in the arm (below the palm) • Hands are equipped with tactile sensors and lidars, with 23 DoF (human hands have ~27 DoF) The overall design is deeply inspired by real human hand and arm muscle movements, impressive biomimicry approach The Humanoid Hub and I interviewed their tech lead so stay tuned for more technical details!show more

The sec his hand found her waist, she held... it with both of hers. And the smile that says “No matter how many times she reaches for me, it still feels like the first.” 😭🤍 Looks like he falls for her the same way every single day…show more

📢 Meta just posted this small video on Project... Orion which looks awesome and (brings me back to ML1 days ☺️) except for the form-factor which makes it more compelling to a wider audience. - Full-color holographic lenses (waveguides) 70 degree FoV diagonal. - Lightweight and comfortable design for extended wear. - Hand tracking for natural gestures. - Voice commands to control apps hands-free. - Gesture recognition for quick interactions. - Neural interface wristband translates biometric signals into commands. - Spatial awareness to detect user movement and environment. - Eye tracking for focus-based input and selection. - Spatial audio enables immersive sound that matches visuals. - Computer puck similar to ML1 & ML2 to offload its processing. - Battery life is up to 3 hours for the AR Glasses & all day for the compute puck.show more

What do you actually get for $1,000,000 in the... world of overlanding, and is it really worth it? In this video, I’m taking a first-hand look at two of the most advanced expedition vehicles ever built: the EarthRoamer SX and LTX. These are fully self-sufficient, off-grid overland rigs designed to go anywhere in the world without giving up the comforts of home. Head on over to YouTube! #overlanding #offroading #earthroamershow more

Self Attention vs Cross Attention by hand ✍️ Resize... the matrices yourself 👉 Two attention mechanisms, side by side. Both project X into queries; both compute attention via S = Kᵀ × Q and F = V × A. The only difference is the source of K and V. Self attention uses X for everything. Q, K, and V all come from projecting X. Each X token attends to every other X token. The score matrix S is square — 128 × 128. Cross attention uses X for queries and a second sequence E for keys and values. Each X token attends to every E token instead. The score matrix S is rectangular — 64 × 128. Notice what's shared and what's not: X is the same in both — same 36 × 128 input. Q and K share the 16 dimension — that's what makes the dot product Kᵀ × Q valid in either case. V dimensions are independent: self-attention uses 12, cross-attention uses 12. The choice doesn't depend on which mechanism you're using; it depends on what output dimension your downstream layer expects.show more

❤️ Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel Spotted Holding Hands... in NYC The longtime Hollywood couple was spotted strolling hand-in-hand in New York City on Monday (June 15, 2026). Justin Timberlake (44) and Jessica Biel (44) looked happy and relaxed during their rare public outing. As far as Hollywood couples go, this one has been going strong for what feels like an eternity — married since 2012 and still showing up together after all these years. Good for them! 👏 What’s your favorite Hollywood pair who’ve stood the test of time? (Video: AI)show more

Yeah. The artist shared this video with me, and... accusing someone of using AI without any proof is not cool. We are all against generative AI, but it becomes a serious issue when people can’t tell the difference between human mistakes and AI, because that only fuels the narrative that AI can replace artists. If you’re wondering about the extra hand: James’s dad wasn’t included in the first version by mistake, and when we asked the artist to add him, they had to reposition some hands and forgot to remove the extra one. As for the line thickness, for greetings we don’t work with vectors, and as for the background it includes textured pixel images adapted in perspective to the space.show more

Montreal Bagels 📍Canada 🇨🇦 Explore Canada: Montreal’s classic bagel... shops still rely on a slow, hands-on process. The dough is shaped by hand, dipped in honey-sweetened boiling water, coated with sesame seeds, and baked in a wood-fired oven that creates their recognizable texture and flavor. This method has been used in the city’s bakeries for generations and remains a key part of how these bagels are made today. Credits: Fairmount Bagelshow more

the first wave is closed. 125 wallets selected. identities... verified, the list is final. check yours now. selection was never a popularity contest. we optimized for one thing: honest hands. conviction, real understanding of what we build, no farmers. the first wave drew far more serious applications than 125 seats could hold. we read every single one, and cutting the list down meant turning away wallets that clearly understood talon and showed real conviction. the constraint was never the quality of the applicants. it was the size of the door. so we widen it, once. this is the last wave. wave two opens 75 seats, for the deserving the first cap could not hold. more honest hands also means a larger anonymity set, and a launch no single actor can bend. after this, the list is sealed for good. the token is close. when it moves, it moves fast. this is the last access before launch. it does not reopen. privacy is for everyone. the first hands are earned. ⬡show more

[SIGGRAPH ASIA '25] Detail-Enhanced Gaussian Splatting for Large-Scale Volumetric... Capture Contributions: - A two-stage approach to performance capture, combining a scene-scale capture rig and a single-actor facial capture rig. - A novel high-quality scene-scale volumetric performance capture rig, incorporating both static and dynamic cameras to track the performance of multiple actors. - A reconstruction pipeline for dynamic performance capture, featuring stable calibration of moving cameras and 4DGS with improved dynamic range and color fidelity. - A detail enhancement Diffusion Model, which supports 4K, RGB, and Alpha, with improved temporal stability.show more

Why didn’t Baerbock and al-Julani shake hands? Social media... is buzzing with questions about why Syrian leader al-Julani and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock didn’t exchange a handshake. Many interpreted this as a sign of disrespect, especially since Baerbock traveled to Damascus to restore diplomatic ties between Germany and Syria. So, what actually happened? For many Muslim diplomats, especially those adhering to strict religious traditions, shaking hands with women is considered inappropriate. This stems from Islamic norms that restrict physical contact between men and women outside of familial relationships. However, in international diplomacy, compromise gestures such as a slight bow, a smile, or other neutral greetings are often used to bridge cultural differences. In the video, al-Julani is seen shaking hands only with French Foreign Minister Barrot, while greeting Baerbock with a bow. In response, the German Foreign Minister folded her hands together, showing respect for local traditions. Notably, the German Foreign Ministry later emphasized the importance of ensuring equal rights for men and women under Syria’s new leadership, as well as protecting all ethnic and religious groups. France, on the other hand, expressed hope for a "sovereign, stable, and peaceful Syria."show more

Mudras are powerful symbolic hand gestures rooted in yoga,... meditation, and ancient cultural practices. Each gesture represents a specific state of mind or spiritual process, connecting the body, mind, and energy fields. While they might appear mystical, mudras are practical tools for promoting healing, balance, and mental clarity. Practitioners often describe the calming and transformative effects of these movements, even as science continues to uncover their potential. Think of mudras as a universal, silent language—guiding intentions, shifting energy, and inviting inner peace. Discover the power within your hands. Dive in, and feel the shift! ✨🙏 Discover your true potential today: 📕 📘 Vol 2:show more

The first maglev train in China with a speed... of 600 km/h, with the code name CF600-0001, has shown its majesty under the lens of railway photographers. This maglev train is a major breakthrough for China's railway, marking a new advancement in high-speed rail technology. A maglev train is a high-speed train that utilizes electromagnetic force for levitation and is propelled by magnetic power, capable of traveling at astonishing speeds on maglev tracks. The CF600-0001 is China's first maglev train with a speed reaching 600 kilometers per hour, drawing global attention due to its high speed and advanced technology. The design of this maglev train incorporates the latest materials and techniques, including lightweight alloys, carbon fiber, and other high-strength materials, ensuring stability and safety during high-speed operation. Additionally, advanced control and power systems guarantee the train's high-speed operation and comfort. The successful research and operation of maglev trains by China's railway will bring revolutionary changes to high-speed railway transportation both domestically and internationally. This will not only significantly reduce travel time, but also promote the internationalization and globalization of China's high-speed rail technology. Railway photographers have captured the magnificent sight of this maglev train through their lenses, allowing people to witness the new achievements of China's high-speed rail technology and showcasing China's leading position in the field of transportation and logistics.show more

Timothy Hogan offers an anatomical explanation for one of... the most recognisable gestures in Christian iconography - the raised hand of Jesus with two fingers and the thumb extended, seen consistently across two thousand years of sacred art. The explanation is neurological rather than purely symbolic. Timothy identifies a ganglia in the spinal column where nerve pathways connect to two distinct destinations simultaneously - the pineal gland, referred to in esoteric tradition as the third eye, and the radial nerve, which runs down the arm to innervate precisely the two fingers and thumb that the gesture raises. The connection between these two endpoints through a shared spinal junction means that stimulating or activating one pathway has a corresponding effect on the other. For Timothy, this reframes the gesture entirely. Jesus is not simply offering a blessing in a conventional religious sense. The hand position is designed to activate a specific neurological pathway - to awaken, in the person receiving the gesture, the connection between the physical extremity and the seat of higher perception in the brain. What has been transmitted across millennia as a devotional image is, in Timothy's reading, the visual record of a precise and intentional technique for stimulating the pineal gland through the nervous system. ✨🙌🏾💫show more

🤣🇷🇺 With domestic shortages creating unprecedented panic, Russian citizens... are rushing across neighboring borders to secure basic fuel, shocked to find that prices outside their country are vastly cheaper. 🇷🇺They are "storming" the borders to get their hands on a highly coveted single canister of gasoline 🔹 Citizens of the "superpower" are crossing over to Kazakhstan and Belarus for fuel, unable to hide their surprise that the standard price of fuel there is typically two times lower than what it costs in Russia. Video is generated by Grok AIshow more

Its not every day you wake up to find... that the Pope has made your lifes work the central focus of his papacy: “Disarming AI means freeing it from the mentality of “armed” competition [..] This entails a race for ever more powerful algorithms and larger datasets, driven by the desire to secure geopolitical or commercial dominance." - POPE LEO XIV, May 2026 Here, “disarmed” means “neutralised” in the sense that this should not be a differentiator The Innovation Game (TIG) was created to keep data and algorithms open, in order to prevent monopolistic control It's not just an aspiration, it's an economic mechanism that makes open data and open algorithms the rational economic choice • All algorithms are published openly by TIG • If you are willing to make the data you process with an algorithm open, you can use it free-of-charge • Alternatively, if you would like to keep this data private, there is a fee to pay for using the algorithm • All fees are used to fund more open innovation Its an elegant, global, self-reinforcing engine The logical end point of monopoly is that innovation stops We cannot allow that to happen Pope Leo XIV I would be grateful for your thoughts on The Innovation Gameshow more

Hey guys! Today is my birthday 🎉 To celebrate,... I decided to drop a little before/after comparison from one of the projects I worked on. This was a small animated sequence for a feature-length film and the main challenge was achieving very realistic, hand-drawn textures in every single frame. I think it turned out pretty great, literally every frame here is unique and made purely by human hands. No shortcuts, just love, patience and a lot of pixels🤙🏻✨show more