PinnedNaureen MahmoodinMeshcapadeWhat makes us human?Is it empathy? Is it embodiment? Is it an ability to appreciate the existence of one another?Jun 17Jun 17
Naureen MahmoodinMeshcapadeBuilding Human Foundation Models with SMPL“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”…Jun 25Jun 25
Naureen MahmoodinMeshcapadeThe story of SMPLIn the summer of 2014 I was the one scheduled to give a talk at our weekly department meeting. I used to dread these meetings. I often got…Jun 8Jun 8
Naureen MahmoodinMeshcapadeAn Unexpected PartyAs we wrapped up at GDC 2024 a few weeks ago, I started receiving ever more requests from people wanting to know the background of…Apr 182Apr 182
Naureen MahmoodinMeshcapadeMeshcapade’s seed roundMeshcapade raises $6M to train foundation models for the analysis and generation of 3D humansJun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023
