Face Lit; AI generated faces
Imagine the number of pre digital photos that have been taken since the invention of the camera. With these there are both good and bad pictures with people not smiling, frowning or just looking ugly. No matter what made that picture special, that instance in time, these disappointments let the viewer down.
Thankfully Face Lit has the answer, you now can scan in your old photos and change them with natural moods and expressions being added without needing to know anything about altering photos or a professional. This novel application works through the use of artificial intelligence that creates AI generated faces from the original target image. Through simple presets you can get each person to look how they would have in the photo unlike what you have seen in the original.
Imagine all of those family pictures now fixed and frameable that were not originally possible, keeping precious moments alive. AI generated faces additionally offer you the opportunity to also fix media pictures, educational and historical pictures and also give you a way to use them in advertising.
So how does Face Lit work? The software takes an image and uses artificial intelligence that has been trained to recognize facial features. These features need to be also identified in context of the larger image such as the turn of the head, and relies on modelling of different layers of a face. These layers have parametric variables that are then modified through relative calculation and mapping from the original image.
Artificial intelligence utilizes essentially a weighted decision-making matrix that has node points at each layer and data is passed from one side of the neural net or decision-making matrix to the other, filtering through these decision layers as it goes. Each node that represents one of many options in each layer has a weighted value to help the software guess what it needs to make a decision on. A layer is essentially a data filter, for images it could be a method used for feature recognition, applying grayscale and contrast to assess a picture’s geometry through normal distribution of hue and relative pixel locations. AI generated faces and applications such as Face Lit normally use this type of technique and others in different layers to help understand what is in the picture automatically and where these features that have been identified are in terms of pixels.
The first step of the AI decision making process is to first take images and train it iteratively through passing images en masse through the neural network. Each time it correctly or incorrectly guesses each node the weighting factor is adjusted based on its previous experience. Eventually the weighting values of each node is within an acceptable tolerance and the learning stage is complete. For neural networks with multiple layers this is called deep learning however it is more representative of an iterative optimization process. This process is normally done during the development cycle of the software allowing users just to pass in their photos later and for it to only need to run once. The initial learning process normally requires a lot of processing power to optimize the weightings quickly, however once done these values are saved and the user can run Face Lit within a fraction of a second. This application is based on AI used for real-time video sources and therefore is highly performant for working quickly on lightweight low power devices.
The Future
Soon as Face Lit becomes much more widely used there will be no more need to hide hideous pictures that capture an instance in time. You can also use these images in advertising campaigns, education and media to help get your message across.
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Partnership aimed to bring 3D Volumetric AR/VR/MR technology to live streaming entertainment events in the U.S.

PETACH TIKVA, Israel, Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ –Mantis Vision, a leading provider of 3D sensing technology for volumetric content creation and sharing, today announced a strategic investment and partnership with Digital Nation Entertainment (DNE), a Santa Monica-based tech company, combining global entertainment partnerships and technology innovators to redefine the future of live digital content creation.

Mantis Vision’s partnership with DNE will create a digital collaboration, combining 3D volumetric capture technology, studios and live-streamed entertainment experiences to produce engaging live AR/VR/MR content for the entertainment industry.

Digital Nation Entertainment (DNE) is a pioneer in 360° video entertainment production. The company is specialized in presenting advanced AR/VR/MR Studio performances to an immersive live experience, making users feel as if they were on stage during the performance. DNE cooperates with several international projects and artists such as U2, Coldplay, Steve Aoki and many more.

Full partnership details will be announced next month at CES® 2019 in the Mantis Vision booth, located in the LVCC, South Hall, Booth #21551.

“We’re excited to announce our partnership with DNE, which will allow Mantis Vision to bring our 3D capturing and sharing technology to the dynamic U.S. entertainment industry – the global hub for the AR/VR/MR content revolution,” said Gur Arie Bitan, co-founder and CEO of Mantis Vision. “As 5G connectivity comes into play, rich 3D volumetric content will increase demand for immersive AR/VR/MR experiences. Our partnership with DNE will bring the next-generation of AR/VR/MR production to the live entertainment market.”

“Combining DNE’s extensive experience in event and live AR/VR/MR content production with Mantis Vision’s world class volumetric capture and algorithmic compression technologies is the perfect fit for producing the next level of live digital entertainment,” said Craig Evans, co-founder and CEO, DNE.

“This new strategic partnership announced today with DNE completes a very dynamic and successful year of growth for Mantis Vision. Our partnership with DNE is a first step to enter into the content market, which further complements our technological offering. During CES 2019 we will introduce amazing new apps that will showcase this new offer and technology,” said Avner Miodezky, Mantis Vision Chief Value Creation Officer.

Mantis Vision and DNE will be onsite at CES 2019 demonstrating their latest live stream immersive AR applications. CES 2019, the world’s most important and influential tech event, runs January 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. To experience the latest immersive 3D capturing capabilities, visit the Mantis Vision booth in the LVCC, South, Hall 1, 21551.

About Mantis Vision:
Mantis Vision is a leading provider of 3D depth capture technologies and 3D content sharing for a wide array of applications and devices. Mantis Vision has developed an accurate Structured Light 3D capture method and projection as well as the ability to sync multiple depth cameras to create premium live depth acquisition and volumetric streaming. The company also has the capability to stream 3D data to AR/VR/MR applications in varied scales from mobile phones, through professional scanners, and up to live volumetric studios, for additional information mobile phone 3d scanner

Founded and headquartered in Israel, Mantis Vision has offices in the U.S., China, and the Slovak Republic. Mantis Vision has raised $84 Million to date and includes amongst its investors Luenmei Quantum (CN), Samsung Catalyst Fund (KOR), Qualcomm (USA), Flextronics (USA), O-Film (CN) and Sunny Optical Technology (CN).

About Digital Nation Entertainment:
Digital Nation Entertainment is a Santa Monica, CA based technology company combining global entertainment partnerships, technology innovators, and industry leaders to explore a new standard in live digital content creation. Since 2013, DNE has been developing innovative immersive solutions and introducing the foundation for today’s live VR and AR technologies. DNE’s extensive partnership network provides access to a wide variety of popular culture including sports, music, and social media. DNE’s technology has been featured in hundreds of live events and projects, including Super Bowl LI, PGA Tour, Indy 500, numerous major artist concerts and festivals, mobile apps, and web based programs.

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Mobile

July 1, 2021 – Tel Aviv-based smart messaging pioneer MMDSmart has opened new sales centres in Miami, USA, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to better serve its ever-growing customer bases in these diverse regions.

Offering communications solutions to partners in more than 100 countries, MMDSmart’s new offices will help deliver more localized, personal solutions.

“These new sales offices, alongside key appointments, will further strengthen our presence in these critical markets,” said Arie Frenklakh, MMDSmart’s CEO.

The Miami office opening coincides with the appointment of Glenn Stansbury, Director of Enterprise Sales, who will manage MMDSmart’s North and Latin Americas operations.

Glenn is an experienced telecom salesperson and mobile innovator who previously served as VP for mGage and HipCricket and Director of Business Development for Gold Mobile, working with many Fortune 100 companies.

He was responsible for several accounts, including American Express, Ford, Lincoln, Macy’s, Epsilon, Oracle, and IBM, and has worked on award-winning mobile campaigns, such as Macy’s Backstage Pass. His innovative ideas can still be found in every Ford and Lincoln vehicle sold in the US and Canada.

Alexander Hilarides, based in Amsterdam, will manage its Western European sales region.
As a seasoned enterprise sales executive with experience in SaaS, Adtech, digital marketing and MarTech, he has over 12 years’ experience building and managing high-performance marketing and channel teams throughout EMEA and the Benelux.

He has held roles at leading companies, such as Mailgun, GetResponse and MailJet, and worked on software solutions with companies like Google, Microsoft, Visa, Klarna, Trivago, Inditex Group (Zara.com), Etsy, and PVH.

Mr Frenklakh added: “We’ve seen significant growth in our Canada, USA and European business in the past few years, and with the addition of Glenn and Alex to our all-star team, we’ll be able to provide even better local support to our clients.”

About MMDSmart
Founded in 2007, MMDSmart, the smart messaging pioneer, provides a host of communications solutions to partners and organizations in over 100 countries.

Its MessageWhiz platform is the first results-driven enterprise messaging solution with a full-featured engagement platform, scalable plans to optimize its clients’ text messaging campaigns and a unique pay-by-conversion success option. It is also the first company offering end-to-end encrypted and securely transmitted mobile text messaging.

Website: https://messagewhiz.com/