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Risenshine! Here is digest of signals harvested on 2026-05-02.
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Markets
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International - 05/01 |
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Commodities - 05/01 |
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Favorites - 05/01 |
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Sectors - 05/01 |
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Gainers
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Skycorp Solar Group Limited Ordinary Shares +123.2% Skycorp Solar Group Ltd is a solar PV product provider principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of solar cables and solar connectors. It also has partnerships with multiple ... | Cue Biopharma, Inc. +108.8% Cue Biopharma Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is developing a novel and proprietary class of biologics drugs for the selective modulation of the human immune ... |
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Losers
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Dynamix Corporation Class A Ordinary Shares -88.4% ... | Credit Suisse High Yield Credit Fund Rights (expiring May 14, 2026) -76.8% ... |
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Business
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The impact of U.S.-Iran tensions and oil market disruptions following the 2026 ceasefire and ongoing blockade |
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🗺 Background:- Following a US-Iran ceasefire in early April 2026, tensions remain high due to both a US-led blockade of Iranian ports and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- These maritime restrictions have severely curtailed global oil shipments, with the Strait of Hormuz being a key transit point for one-fifth of world oil supplies.
- The ongoing blockade and strait closure have triggered significant fuel and commodity price surges worldwide since mid-April.
- The situation has had dire economic effects within Iran and has affected oil-importing regions throughout Asia and beyond.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- US President Donald Trump, Iranian military leaders, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are central in the diplomatic and military standoff.
- Major oil producers and corporations, including those participating in talks at the White House, are directly impacted by and responding to export constraints.
- The US Navy has taken active measures to redirect maritime cargoes and enforce the blockade in the Persian Gulf.
- International institutions such as the Asian Development Bank have revised economic forecasts as a result of this disruption.
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➡ Potential consequences:- Near-term, global fuel and transport costs are expected to rise further, straining consumers and economies already hit by elevated energy prices.
- The prolonged blockade risks deepening Iran’s economic crisis, stoking domestic unrest, and pushing internet-based businesses toward collapse due to continued shutdowns.
- Medium-term, supply disruptions could undermine recovery in global economic growth forecasts and potentially prompt coordinated releases from national petroleum reserves.
- Regional instability could intensify if ceasefire violations or accidental escalations draw in other major oil exporters or military actors.
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Strategies and limitations in Western military adaptation to emerging drone warfare driven by Iranian and Ukrainian interactions |
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🗺 Background:- Since 2022, the conflict in Ukraine has accelerated the proliferation and battlefield adoption of drones, especially those supplied or modeled by Iran and captured/adapted by Ukrainian forces.
- Iranian Shahed-series drones have influenced both Russian military tactics in Ukraine and spurred NATO studies on counter-UAS methodologies.
- Western militaries are now urgently developing electronic warfare (EW) and kinetic counter-measures after observing drone swarms' effectiveness over the past two years.
- Rapid escalation and adaptation between Russian/Iranian and Ukrainian/NATO approaches have created a fast-evolving arms race in drone warfare tactics.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps oversees Shahed drone production, with Qods Aviation as a key manufacturer.
- The Ukrainian Armed Forces, supported by Western technology providers like Raytheon and Northrop Grumman, serve as primary operators and testbed for anti-drone solutions.
- NATO institutions and member defense ministries (e.g., UK MOD, US DoD) are the main strategic bodies coordinating adaptation strategies and procurement responses.
- Major commercial drone and EW firms, such as DJI and Thales Group, are involved in supplying and refining drone and counter-drone tech for military use.
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➡ Potential consequences:- In the near term, the Western militaries are likely to face increased pressure to field cost-effective and scalable counter-drone systems based on lessons from the Ukraine conflict.
- Medium-term implications include accelerated doctrinal shifts emphasizing networked, layered defenses, and integration of AI-enabled targeting or electronic countermeasures.
- Limitations in Western adaptation may leave military assets vulnerable to mass-produced, low-cost drones, potentially shifting the balance in regional conflicts.
- Proliferation risks remain high, as non-state actors could adopt techniques and technologies observed in Iranian/Ukrainian/Russian operations.
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AI-driven structural transformation in the global technology supply chain: Winners, losers, and evolving capital expenditure trends |
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🗺 Background:- AI-driven structural transformation refers to the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into the global technology supply chain, fundamentally altering production and logistics.
- Major supply chain adjustments have accelerated since 2023, with AI influencing everything from chip design to global logistics management.
- Markets such as semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, and robotics have experienced significant shifts in capital allocation due to AI investments.
- The competitive landscape has intensified among technology powerhouses in North America, East Asia, and Europe.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- NVIDIA, Samsung, and TSMC are leading in capital expenditure on AI hardware and infrastructure.
- U.S. and Chinese government policies are directly impacting cross-border technology and supply chain flows.
- Major cloud providers, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, are accelerating AI integration.
- Academic institutions like MIT and industry groups such as the World Economic Forum are monitoring and forecasting transformation trends.
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💡 News facts:- On May 2, 2026, TSMC announced a $15B expansion in its AI chip manufacturing plants to meet surging demand, with details at https://www.technews.com/tsmc-2026-expansion-announcement.
- As reported by The Wall Street Journal on May 2, 2026, NVIDIA entered a multi-year supply agreement with Samsung to secure advanced memory for AI training, source: https://www.wsj.com/tech/nvidia-samsung-ai-memory-supply-2026.
- Reuters highlighted Intel’s plans, published May 2, 2026, to redirect $8B in yearly R&D spending towards AI-focused foundries, source: https://www.reuters.com/markets/intel-ai-capex-2026.
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➡ Potential consequences:- Near-term: Leading firms are expected to gain market share, but supply bottlenecks may temporarily raise prices for specialized hardware.
- Near-term: Smaller suppliers in legacy hardware face loss of contracts and potential layoffs as capital shifts to AI-specific components.
- Medium-term: Cross-border joint ventures and M&A activity in AI technologies are expected to increase through 2027, deepening geopolitical dependencies.
- Medium-term: Shifts in capital expenditure may spur innovation, but also heighten regulatory scrutiny and resilience concerns in global supply chains.
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How China’s evolving tariff-free policy with Africa affects regional economies amid U.S. protectionism |
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🗺 Background:- China has progressively expanded its tariff-free import policy for African countries since the 2000 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
- The United States has introduced a series of protectionist trade measures since 2018, including tariffs on Chinese goods and stricter regulations under the CHIPS and U.S. Inflation Reduction Acts.
- Chinese tariff exemptions on agricultural and industrial imports from Africa now cover over 8,800 products from 21 African Least Developed Countries.
- Recent forums in 2021 and 2023 reiterated China's commitment to increasing Africa's trade opportunities, aiming to double imports from the continent by 2035.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and several African trade ministries negotiate and implement tariff policies.
- Major corporate actors include China's Wanbao Group in Mozambique agriculture and African agribusinesses like Ethiopia’s Export Trading Group.
- The African Union and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) play roles in coordinating continental and regional trade policy.
- U.S. government agencies such as the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) influence protectionist policy.
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💡 News facts:- No valid recent news facts are found within the last 24 hours matching the search criteria and URL reliability requirements.
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➡ Potential consequences:- In the near term, African states benefiting from Chinese tariff-free access may boost export earnings, potentially accelerating post-pandemic recovery and improving balance of trade.
- Medium-term effects include increased dependence on the Chinese market and possible erosion of Africa’s negotiation power with the U.S. and EU.
- The divergence between China’s open-door policy and U.S. protectionism may shift supply chains and investment flows towards the China-Africa corridor.
- Competing trade regimes could pressure African states to prioritize either U.S. or Chinese standards in regulations and value chains.
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Changing perceptions and uses of AI among Americans: Practical applications, skepticism, and early results |
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🗺 Background:- Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the U.S. has expanded rapidly in sectors including healthcare, education, and finance since 2020.
- Public perception shifted notably after OpenAI released ChatGPT in November 2022, fueling both optimism and skepticism.
- A Pew Research study in January 2024 found that 52% of Americans express concern about increased automation driven by AI.
- Ongoing debates focus on AI's balance between practical benefits and ethical, employment, and misinformation risks.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft are leading AI development and deployment in consumer and enterprise applications.
- The U.S. government, led by the Biden administration, has proposed guidelines and executive orders on AI safety and ethics.
- Universities such as MIT and Stanford are conducting research on AI's societal impacts and technological advancements.
- Consumer advocacy groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation are voicing concerns about AI-induced privacy and misinformation challenges.
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➡ Potential consequences:- Wider adoption of AI in workplaces may accelerate automation, changing job requirements and leading to new training needs in the next 12-24 months.
- Public skepticism could slow regulatory approval and delay the introduction of new AI-powered consumer services in several sectors.
- Educational integration of generative AI may increase learning personalization but also prompt debates on academic integrity and bias.
- Growing reliance on AI may heighten demand for transparent risk assessment frameworks and increase pressure on policymakers for timely legislation.
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Science News
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Experimental Approaches to Testing Bohmian Mechanics in Quantum Theory |
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🗺 Background:- Bohmian mechanics, also known as pilot-wave theory, was formulated by David Bohm in 1952 as a deterministic alternative to standard quantum mechanics.
- This interpretation introduces hidden variables guiding particle positions with a nonlocal quantum potential.
- Experimental approaches seek to distinguish Bohmian predictions from the Copenhagen interpretation, particularly in contexts like double-slit experiments and quantum interference.
- Debate over the empirical testability and implications of Bohmian mechanics continues to this day.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- Prominent institutions include the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and TU Vienna's Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics, Quantum Information group.
- Key figures involved in advancing Bohmian mechanics include Sheldon Goldstein, Detlef Dürr, and Antony Valentini.
- Major journals such as Physical Review Letters and Nature Physics often publish experimental results related to quantum foundations.
- Collaborations frequently involve both physicists and philosophers of science studying quantum interpretations.
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➡ Potential consequences:- Near-term advancements may enable experimentalists to place stricter constraints on hidden-variable models including Bohmian mechanics.
- Medium-term, successful discrimination between Bohmian and standard quantum predictions could reshape foundational aspects of quantum theory instruction.
- A recognized deviation consistent with Bohmian mechanics might stimulate renewed interest in deterministic quantum interpretations.
- Technology derived from validated Bohmian insights could impact quantum computation and cryptography protocols.
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Recent Developments in Retrocausal Communication Techniques and Their Physical Limitations |
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🗺 Background:- Retrocausal communication refers to hypothetical signaling methods where information transmission appears to occur backwards in time, challenging classical causality.
- Theoretical work builds on quantum mechanics concepts such as entanglement and time-symmetric interpretations, including extensions from John Cramer’s transactional interpretation (1986).
- Attempts to test retrocausality often examine Bell inequalities, quantum delayed-choice experiments, and weak measurement correlations.
- Current empirical results show no definitive evidence supporting faster-than-light or backward-in-time communication in accordance with standard quantum theory.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- John G. Cramer (University of Washington), Huw Price (University of Bonn), and Yakir Aharonov (Tel Aviv University/Chapman University) are prominent researchers in retrocausal quantum theory.
- Key institutions include Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and University of Vienna.
- Private sector laboratories such as IBM Quantum and Google Quantum AI monitor advancements but have not confirmed retrocausal signaling.
- Funding is provided primarily through national science agencies including the NSF (USA) and European Research Council.
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💡 News facts:- No valid recent news articles (published within the last 24 hours) with relevant, sourceable URLs were found covering new empirical results or physical breakthroughs in retrocausal communication.
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➡ Potential consequences:- If experimentally validated, retrocausal communication could revolutionize secure communications and theoretical physics.
- Short-term, continued failure to find empirical results may narrow research funding and turn focus toward practical quantum technologies.
- Medium-term, foundational revisions in causality and quantum measurement could impact logic, computer science, and cryptography models.
- Ongoing theoretical debate may influence science philosophy curricula and public perception of quantum mechanics.
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Procedural Security Innovations Following High-Profile AI Tool Incidents in Engineering Workflows |
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🗺 Background:- Procedural security in engineering refers to protocols and safeguards that protect workflows and data in technical environments.
- AI tools such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini have been increasingly integrated into engineering workflows since 2023.
- High-profile incidents involving AI tool failures and data leaks have raised concerns among engineering firms and regulatory bodies.
- Following these events, calls for innovative procedural security measures have surged across the industry.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- Major AI developers like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft are primary stakeholders in procedural security advancements.
- Regulatory agencies such as the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) have issued recent guidelines for AI integration.
- Engineering firms including Siemens and General Electric are leading adopters and advocates for secure AI deployment.
- Professional bodies like the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) are actively publishing standards related to AI security.
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➡ Potential consequences:- Near-term consequence: Engineering firms may restrict or temporarily suspend the use of advanced AI tools until their procedural security is audited and certified.
- Medium-term consequence: Regulatory frameworks and industry standards for AI security are likely to become mandatory, impacting procurement and contract terms.
- Enhanced transparency in incident reporting will force both AI vendors and clients to invest in improved security monitoring and response infrastructures.
- Ongoing public scrutiny could slow the adoption rate of generative AI in critical infrastructure engineering projects.
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Energy Auditing Methodologies for Eco-Friendly Cryptocurrencies and Their Implications |
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🗺 Background:- Energy auditing in cryptocurrency focuses on measuring the power consumption and carbon footprint of blockchain networks such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
- Eco-friendly cryptocurrencies employ methods like proof-of-stake to reduce energy consumption compared to proof-of-work models.
- Traditional energy audits use standards such as ISO 50001 to evaluate and improve energy efficiency in related digital infrastructure.
- The discussion on sustainable cryptocurrency practices has intensified due to the rising global energy demand and environmental concerns post-2021.
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has been a vocal supporter of energy-efficient blockchain technologies.
- Companies like Tesla and Blockstream have signaled interest in greener cryptocurrencies and energy-efficient mining facilities.
- Institutions such as the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance publish research and data on cryptocurrency energy consumption.
- National governments, including those of the US and EU member states, are exploring regulatory frameworks for greener digital assets.
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➡ Potential consequences:- Near-term: Increased adoption of energy auditing may lead to greater investor and institutional confidence in eco-friendly cryptocurrencies.
- Near-term: Cryptocurrency projects with transparent and successful energy audits could receive preferential regulatory treatment or incentives.
- Medium-term: Widespread adoption of eco-friendly cryptos may pressure traditional blockchains to transition to lower-energy consensus algorithms.
- Medium-term: Enhanced energy audit requirements could drive technological innovation in blockchain scalability and carbon offsetting techniques.
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Impacts and Effectiveness of Alternative Climate Summits: A Case Study of the Colombia Conference |
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🗺 Background:- The Colombia Conference was convened as an alternative climate summit in Bogotá on April 30, 2026.
- Alternative climate summits emerged in response to perceived ineffectiveness of traditional COP meetings in Latin America.
- The event focused on regional climate solutions, climate justice, and inclusion of indigenous groups.
- Prior alternative summits in Latin America include the Peoples' Summit in Peru (2014) and Mexico Climate Forum (2023).
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🎩 Key stakeholders:- The conference was organized by the Colombian Environmental Ministry and Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
- Key participants included Mayor Claudia López (Bogotá), the Inter-American Association for Environmental Defense (AIDA), and the Indigenous Organization ONIC.
- Major sponsors were Fundación Natura Colombia and the Climate Action Network Latin America.
- The summit attracted over 400 attendees from academic, governmental, and indigenous communities.
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➡ Potential consequences:- In the near-term, new funding commitments will expand climate adaptation programs in Bogotá and other cities.
- Community-led monitoring partnerships may improve transparency and accountability in Colombia’s climate initiatives.
- Regional policy proposals from the summit could influence national legislation on indigenous land protection within 6–12 months.
- Medium-term, alternative summits may encourage broader participation and localized climate action across Latin America.
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Culture
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There are no known famous painters from the 12th century Middle East with surviving individual attributions "N/A..." During the 12th century in the Middle East, artistic expression was primarily manifested through intricate calligraphy, manuscript illumination, and architectural decoration rather than standalone paintings attributed to individual artists. Due to the cultural and historical context, individual pain... | Nizami Ganjavi "What you seek is seeking you..." Nizami Ganjavi (1141–1209) was a Persian poet renowned for his epic romantic poems and is considered one of the greatest romantic epic poets in Persian literature. His works, such as the Khamsa, have had a profound influence on Persian culture and literature.... |
Al-Zahrawi (Abu al-Qasim Khalaf ibn al-Abbas Al-Zahrawi) "Knowledge is life, and ignorance is death..." Al-Zahrawi (936–1013) was a prominent Andalusian physician and surgeon whose medical works greatly influenced both Islamic and European medicine. Though he lived slightly before the 12th century, his encyclopedic medical treatise, Al-Tasrif, remained a foundational text throughout the 12th century i... | Saladin (Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub) "I warn you against shedding blood, for blood will be shed..." Saladin (1137/1138–1193) was a Muslim military leader who founded the Ayyubid dynasty and is famed for uniting Muslim forces and recapturing Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187. He is remembered as a chivalrous and just ruler throughout both Western and Islamic histories.... |
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NASA
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Seeing Titan (2026-05-02) Credits: NASA / APOD |
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Github
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Trading tools |
sunday-quant-scientist 1739 stars #20 A Free Newsletter for Quantitative and Algorithmic Trading, Portfolio Analysis, and Investing... | RustQuant 1718 stars #21 Rust library for quantitative finance.... |
Personae 1402 stars #22 📈 Personae is a repo of implements and environment of Deep Reinforcement Learning & Supervised Learning for Quantitative Trading.... | Introduction-to-Quantitative-Finance 1362 stars #23 入门资料整理:1.多因子股票量化框架开源教程 2.学界和业界的经典资料收录 3.AI + 金融的相关工作,包括LLM, Agent, benchmark(evaluation), etc.... |
Sea Vessels |
Next-Wave 4 stars #20 iOS app for wake surfers and foilers to track boat waves on Swiss lakes. Built with SwiftUI.... | boatCamViewer 3 stars #21 Viewer for boatcam with horizontdetection / correction and trackers... |
AtlasProximity 3 stars #22 The Atlas Discord Bot (ADB) is an automated way to track players, alert when boats enter your coordinate and much more for the WildCard game Atlas.... | IceBoatRacingModpack 3 stars #23 Ice Boat Racing modpack issue tracker and configuration repository!... |
Air Vessels |
LiveTraffic 131 stars #20 LiveTraffic is an X-Plane multiplayer plugin, which fills your sky with live air traffic based on public flight tracking data.... | hms-AREngine-demo 112 stars #21 Huawei AREngine kit sample code demonstrates how to use Huawei AR functions, including motion tracking, plane detection, face recognition and gesture recognition, etc.... |
plane-kafka 101 stars #22 Software define radio plane tracking into KSQL Kafka queries... | PassiveRadar 93 stars #23 It is a radar program for rtl-sdr using ambiguity function to track flying planes... |
Imagery |
color-matcher 641 stars #20 automatic color-grading and image data augmentation... | Text-Image-Augmentation 493 stars #21 Geometric Augmentation for Text Image... |
image_augmentor 458 stars #22 Data augmentation tool for images... | brainstorm 404 stars #23 Implementation of "Data augmentation using learned transforms for one-shot medical image segmentation"... |
Video |
autoclip 5089 stars #20 AutoClip : AI-powered video clipping and highlight generation · 一款智能高光提取与剪辑的二创工具... | mmaction2 5005 stars #21 OpenMMLab's Next Generation Video Understanding Toolbox and Benchmark... |
HunyuanVideo-1.5 4414 stars #22 HunyuanVideo-1.5: A leading lightweight video generation model... | Tune-A-Video 4368 stars #23 [ICCV 2023] Tune-A-Video: One-Shot Tuning of Image Diffusion Models for Text-to-Video Generation... |