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Computer scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Computer Science have now developed a system that requires only a single video camera. It can even estimate the 3D pose of a person acting in a pre-recorded video, for instance a YouTube video. Hence, it offers new applications in character control, virtual reality and ubiquitous motion capture with smartphones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it&rsquo;s for computer games, motion analysis in sports, or even medical examinations, many applications require that people and their movements are captured digitally in 3D in real-time. Until now, this was possible only with expensive systems of several cameras, or by having people wear special suits. 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