Body Labs

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Body Labs
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryArtificial intelligence
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013)
FoundersMichael J. Black
William J. O'Farrell
Eric Rachlin
Alex Weiss
HeadquartersManhattan, New York
ParentAmazon.com

Body Labs is a Manhattan-based software company founded in 2013. Body Labs is a software provider of human-aware artificial intelligence that understands the 3D body shape and motion of people from RGB photos or videos.[1]

In October 2017, the company was acquired by Amazon.[2]

History[edit]

Body Labs was founded by Michael J. Black, William J. O'Farrell, Eric Rachlin, and Alex Weiss who were connected at Brown University and Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems.[3]

In 2002, Black was researching how to create a statistical model of the human body. While Black was teaching a course on computer vision at Brown University, the Virginia State Police contacted him about a robbery and murder at a 7-Eleven. The police wanted to use computer vision to identify the suspect in a surveillance video. By creating a statistical model, Black's group could vindicate some of the evidence in the case like confirming the suspect's height.[4]

On November 13, 2014, Body Labs announced $2.2 million in Seed funding led by FirstMark Capital, with additional investors including New York Angels and existing investors.[5]

On November 3, 2015, Body Labs announced $11 million in Series A funding led by Intel Capital, with additional investors including FirstMark Capital, Max-Planck-Innovation GmbH, Osage University Partners, Catalus Capital and the company founders.[6]

Products[edit]

BodyKit[edit]

On March 3, 2015, Body Labs launched BodyKit, a collection of API’s and embeddable components for integrating the human body into apps and tools.[7][8]

Body Labs Blue[edit]

On July 20, 2016, Body Labs launched Body Labs Blue, an API and embeddable Web interface that takes physical measurements and predicts additional digital measurements to help with custom clothing creation.[9][10]

Body Labs Red[edit]

On October 5, 2016, Body Labs launched Body Labs Red, an API for automatically processing 3D scans into a full 3D body model. Additionally, Body Labs announced a partnership with 3dMD to process their 3D scans.[11][12]

Mosh Mobile App[edit]

On Feb. 15, 2017, Body Labs released Mosh on the App Store, an Apple iOS app, the predicts the 3D human pose and shape of a subject and renders 3D effects on them.[13][14]

SOMA: Human-Aware AI[edit]

On June 1, 2017, Body Labs launched SOMA, software that uses artificial intelligence to predict 3D human shape and motion from RGB photos or video.[15][16]

On July 21, 2017, Body Labs launched SOMA Shape API for 3D model and Measurement Prediction. Shape API allows third party apps to easily connect to the SOMA backend.[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Body Labs Launches SOMA, the first 'Human-Aware' AI Platform for Predicting 3D Human Shape and Motion from Photos or Video - Body Labs". Retrieved 2017-06-01.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Lomas, Natasha; Crook, Jordan (3 October 2017). "Amazon has acquired 3D body model startup, Body Labs, for $50M-$70M". TechCrunch. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Body Labs". angel-co. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  4. ^ "How A Murder Led To "The World's Most Advanced" Body-Scanning Technology". Co.Design. 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  5. ^ "Body Labs Raises $2.2 Million In Seed Funding - Body Labs". Body Labs. Archived from the original on 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  6. ^ "Body Labs Raises $11 Million In Series A Funding Led By Intel Capital - Body Labs". Body Labs. Retrieved 2017-06-07.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Body Labs Launches BodyKit - Body Labs". Body Labs. Retrieved 2017-06-07.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Body Labs' BodyKit platform creates digital 3-D human models". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  9. ^ "Body labs launches blue, a web-based interface for accurate custom clothing and sizing - Body Labs". Body Labs. Retrieved 2017-06-07.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Body Labs Blue is New Online Retailer API Offering Precise, Customized Clothing Fit | 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing". 3dprint.com. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  11. ^ "Body Labs and 3dMD Announce Partnership to Deliver First End-to-End 3D Body Scan Processing Solution - Body Labs". Body Labs. Retrieved 2017-06-07.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "New Body Labs API Could Yield Industry-Altering Benefits To Clothing Makers, Retailers, and Buyers". ProgrammableWeb. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  13. ^ "Mosh: Using AI to Predict 3D Human Pose & Shape from a Single Image - Body Labs". Body Labs. 2017-02-15. Archived from the original on 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  14. ^ "Mosh Camera on the App Store". App Store. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  15. ^ "Body Labs Launches SOMA, the first 'Human-Aware' AI Platform for Predicting 3D Human Shape and Motion from Photos or Video - Body Labs". Body Labs. Retrieved 2017-06-07.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "Body Labs launch SOMA human-aware 3D artificial intelligence platform". TCT Magazine. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  17. ^ "Body Labs Introduces SOMA Shape API for 3D Model and Measurement Prediction". ProgrammableWeb. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
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