AI Is Being Built on Dated, Flawed Motion-Capture Data

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Julianne Pepitone
IEEE Spectrum

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Over time, a variety of flawed assumptions have become codified into standards for motion-capture data that’s being used to design some AI-based technologies. These flaws mean that AI-based applications may not be as safe for people who don’t fit a preconceived “typical” body type, according to new research.