Ponimator: Turning Real‑Life Human Interactions into Animated Magic

Ever wondered how a simple hug or a high‑five could be turned into a lively cartoon in seconds? Scientists have created a tool called Ponimator that does exactly that. By studying thousands of real‑world moments where people stand close together, the system learns the hidden “rules” of how bodies move and react. Think of it like a master puppeteer who watches a dance and then can make any character copy the steps, even from a single snapshot or a short text description. The magic lies in two smart engines: one that stretches a still pose into a smooth motion, and another that can imagine a new pose from words or a picture. This means you can turn a photo of two friends into a short animation, or type “a su…

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