3D Gameplay Animator Rotem Ninyo unveiled this incredible animation with an anthropomorphic fox showing sleek fighting movements.The project features appealing artistic style, with cartoon-like 3D graphics and captivating motion effects. Rotem Ninyo shared that the animation was made with the mentorship of 3D Animator Daniel Zettl. The rig and the swipe effects were created by 3D Artist Kiel Figgins, the 3D model was made by 3D Character Artist Aerylus, and Game Animator Martin Chang crafted the toon shader.Apart from the stunning, smoothly visualized motions, the artist made up and animated the hilarious blooper scenes as if the character was interrupted by spare objects that accidentally appeared in the frame.Before, Rotem Ninyo demonstrated how to use Mayas reParent tool to streamline workflow in the example of thisfighting animation:Also, check out this eye-catching animation study with an urban warrior character showcased by Senior Gameplay Animator Ilya Popov:Dont forget to join our 80 Level Talent platform and our new Discord server, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, TikTok, and Threads, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post Take a Look at This Fluid 3D Animation with an Anthropomorphic Fox appeared first on CG SHARES.

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Prime Videos The Wheel of Time series is no stranger to making bold calls about its source material. While it more or less follows the same arc as the books, the first episodes of season 1 alone opened up the world to a totally new interpretation of prophecy and character potential. Since then, it has been introducing characters early and planting a firm flag in readings of author Robert Jordans book series.Now, season 3 is starting off with yet another clear interpretation and a reimagining of two characters relationship.[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for an early scene in the season 3 premiere of The Wheel of Time.]In the books, Aviendha and Elayne are drawn to Rand by fate more so than circumstance. Both are bonded to him through the prophecy and, ultimately, fall in love with him, agreeing to share him. The situation is made harder and then easier by the fact that the two feel such devotion to each other; they eventually adopt each other as first-sisters, as is the custom in Aviendhas culture.Of course, many people read more into this closeness than just really good platonic friends. As Ayoola Smart, who plays Aviendha, told Polygon: Their relationship has a very strong structure throughout the books, and is a very beautiful relationship. Its very much there on the page, and some people read into it and some people dont.Thats what makes episode 1 of season 3 so important. The pair in their very first scene on screen together share a drink and then kiss. The show seems to suggest its the first time anything clearly romantic has happened (Ceara Coveneys Elayne lets out a relieved finally after they kiss). But the relationship is clearly and definitively romantic from here on out.We kind of agreed upon an initial immediate attraction and draw, and maybe this kind of playing coy almost, and waiting for that moment more on Elaynes side probably to get the confidence to approach and to explore what these feelings could be, Coveney said.The change came from showrunner Rafe Judkins, who saw it as part of a way to explore Elayne more deeply than they got to in season 2.Shes one of the four POV characters that we see throughout the book series, Judkins says of fleshing out the world around Elayne. [In these early episodes] you start to see that Elayne is so much more than a princess in waiting. We always talk about the princess that is Elayne, and beneath that, the lion that is Elayne. And so I think you get to see that duality in her come forward more in this season.Its not clear yet how this will impact the shows arc around romance, and in particular Rands romance, just yet. Sure, Rand already had a tryst with the Daughter of the Night and a sorta ongoing thing with Egwene. But for as much as the show futzed with gender norms in its first season, Rand is still the prophetic Dragon Reborn at the end of it all. Will Aviendha and Elaynes love story be tied up into that fated polycule with Rand?For now, the show has other things on its mind. In fact, across the opening episodes of Wheel of Times season 3, the first scene is more or less the limit of what we get of Elayne and Aviendha together. Still, regardless of where it goes, both actresses see it as an important way to set their characters apart from just his story.I think [the writers] were keen and we were keen to establish the throughline of what this relationship is, independently of Rand, and [to have that] not be the focus of why theyre connected, Smart said. Obviously its an element, but to give it its own life which is there! But to make that distinction, I think, was really nice to do.The first three episodes of The Wheel of Time are now streaming on Prime Video. New episodes drop every Thursday.

I went to CES with Engadget for the first time this year and, among the robots, laptops, TVs and more robots, the most exciting products I saw were ones trying to make our homes more eco-friendly in the most low-effort ways possible. I saw an induction stove, a window-mounted heat pump, a battery back-up system and a few other promising appliances these are user installable, work with standard 120V outlets and do their part in lowering a homes carbon footprint. A couple are coming to market this year, while others are still on the road towards wide availability. When I first thought of decarbonizing my home, solar panels on the roof immediately came to mind. So I took out a loan and did exactly that. Well, I didnt do it it took many months of the solar company filing permits on my behalf and two days of skilled technicians crawling all over my roof and installing complicated-looking boxes and tubes on the side of my house to get it done. Last month, my electric bill was $6, but it wasnt a low-effort process. In contrast, these new appliances I checked out dont require calling a contractor for installation and you'll be able to get your hands on some of them later this year. Since theres no installation, people who live in apartments and condos or otherwise can't permanently install appliances where they live can use them. But these products arent cheap. The hope is, as the popularity of accessible, user-installable green tech grows, the prices go down. In the meantime, I will keep daydreaming. Amy Skorheim for Engadget The first thing to really catch my eye at CES was a plug-in backup battery from BioLite, a brand I knew from making camp stoves that can recharge your phone. The Backup by BioLite is the companys first non-outdoor item and comes in either a 1.5kWh size or a dual-unit 3kWh system. The single unit houses an inverter and a battery, while the Complete configuration adds an additional battery bank to the inverter/battery set. It mounts on a wall either vertically or horizontally and sticks out less than three inches so it can live behind a fridge which a BioLite rep told me is a primary place the company sees it being used. To use it, you plug the Backup into your wall and plug the fridge (or any other appliance) into the Backup. The battery steadily fills itself while also passing power to the appliance. If the power goes out, the battery automatically kicks on to power your icebox, sending an alert to the app to tell you about the outage. So far, this probably sounds more like power security as opposed to an eco solution, but because the app allows you to schedule the Backup to come on at a regular time, you can actually take one of your biggest energy hogs off the grid during peak usage times. The Backup should start shipping this summer and its something Im seriously considering. While I have solar panels, I didnt pay the (considerable) upcharge to get batteries. With the Backup, I could schedule the fridge to run on battery power at night, then swap to direct power during the day while the sun feeds the roof panels and refills the battery. The dual-unit, Complete Backup configuration costs $3,000, but currently qualifies for a 30 percent tax credit due to its watt-hour size and the fact that you mount it on the wall (but I dont think anyone is counting on that perk to still be a thing for long). Plus, if you reserve now, you'll get a 10 percent discount. Amy Skorheim for Engadget When I checked out the Backup at CES, I was introduced to two other companies BioLite had invited to share its booth, Copper and Gradient. Copper was showing off the Charlie plug-in induction stove. While researching indoor air quality for our air purifier guide, I learned that natural gas stoves arent just less-than-stellar in terms of ecological impact they can also be pretty bad for our lungs. That prompted me to look into induction cooking, but I was worried my cotton-wrapped, nearly one-hundred-year-old copper wiring would not be up to the task of an upgrade. Yes, all induction stoves are plug-ins but nearly all of them require a 240V outlet, like a dryer uses. If youre replacing a gas stove, chances are theres a 120V outlet behind it. If you want to switch off of gas, you need to call an electrician to run the new wiring. That could be a simple operation Ive seen estimates online for as little as a couple hundred bucks. But if you have older wiring (thats me) or if youre renting or otherwise cant upgrade your electrical, you might just be stuck with gas. But the Copper Charlie can run on a standard outlet thanks to the (big!) 5kWh battery inside. In short, the battery fills itself when youre not cooking. When you fire up a burner or the oven, the battery kicks in to make up the difference between what a standard outlet can supply and what the induction appliance needs. In a power outage, it can cook three to five meals. It also looks swanky, with deep blue enamel inside the oven and reclaimed wood on the knobs and handle. The price tag is swanky too; Like the Backup, the Charlie currently qualifies for a tax credit to bring the cost as low as $4,200, but if you dont count on that, youll pay around $6,000. Thats not unheard of for an induction cooker, but it's not cheap. Still, if its between that and never getting off gas, Id consider it. Amy Skorheim for Engadget Biolites other booth-mate at CES, Gradient, showed off their own plug-in appliance, the Gradient All-Weather window heat pump. Ive been curious about heat pumps after learning that heating represents the biggest energy demand for most homes. Surprisingly, cooling requires significantly less energy (though its often the largest electricity draw as many homes use a gas or fuel oil for heat). Heat pumps work similarly to AC units, running a refrigerant (Gradient uses a more eco-friendly one) that travels through compression coils, absorbing and releasing heat as it moves from indoors to outdoors. To heat a home, the coils draw heat from the outdoor air (yes, even when its cold outside) and release the heat inside. To cool the air, the heat pump performs that process in reverse. Gradient claims a 30 percent higher efficiency over window air units. When it comes to heating, that ratio could go significantly higher, especially if its replacing fossil fuel combustion. Again, no professional installation is required, any standard 120V outlet will work and it also looks far more attractive than window AC units. Instead of replacing your view with a grille and some vents, the saddle bag design hangs down on either side of a window and creates a nice shelf for plants or other bric-a-brac. But heres the bad news: Despite being at the Consumer Electronics Show, these window units arent yet available to consumers. Gradient told me theyre currently focusing on business-to-business sales to help grow the company and have a bigger impact on greenhouse emissions. But theres still hope that a direct-to-consumer, plug-and-play heat pump will one day come to be. Zoltux Of course, all of this electrification is less beneficial if your area relies on non-renewable resources for grid power, so I was curious to see if any solar generation products at CES had the same user-instalable ease. One company, Zoltux, is working on a plug-in solar kit for US homes based on the balcony solar technology thats popular in parts of the EU, particularly Germany. Basically, you clamp a solar panel on a balcony, or any other sun-facing spot outside your home, and plug it into a microinverter which syncs the PV energy to the grid, allowing a standard outlet to feed power to your home. Zoltux is only in the launch phase and the company will have plenty of regulatory and technical issues to overcome in bringing plug-and-play solar kits to homes in the US, but Im wishing them all the luck. Jackery As for what currently exists, companies like Jackery, Anker and EcoFlow all of which were also at CES have made user-friendly solar panel/portable power station combos for years. The power stations combine the battery, inverter and charge controller in one and have a simple plug for the panels which can be daisy chained to expand how much power you can generate. You can use the slew of outlets on the power stations to recharge electronics, power lights and even run small appliances. Its not as elegant as something that feeds into your existing electrical system, but its one low-effort way to stir in a little solar to your power mix.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/sister-can-you-spare-12000-to-help-me-decarbonize-my-home-120041774.html?src=rss

Your Apple Watch is already a powerful tool on your wrist, but the right accessories can make it even better whether youre looking to boost its battery life, upgrade its style or make it more convenient to use. From a stylish sport loop that keeps things comfortable during workouts to a sturdy charging stand for your bedside, there are plenty of ways to enhance your experience.If you're rocking a Watch Ultra 2 and need a rugged silicone band for outdoor adventures or have a Watch SE and just want a sleek way to charge it, theres an accessory for every situation. If youre always on the go, a power bank with wireless charging can help keep your watch topped up without needing to hunt for an outlet. No matter which Apple Watch you own, the best accessories can make daily use more seamless and add a little extra style and functionality along the way. Best Apple Watch accessories for 2025 This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/accessories/best-apple-watch-accessories-133025270.html?src=rss

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Across the U.S., dozens of proposed solar, wind, and battery projectsencompassing thousands of gigawatts of potential powerare backlogged as they wait to be allowed to plug into the power grid. And, even in areas where renewable energy projects are already online, their output is often heavily curtailed. This clean energy bottleneck stems from the fact that, as demand for renewable energy rises, the U.S. isnt building new transmission lines fast enough to transport large amounts of clean energy from point A to point B.Now, theres a company looking to address that problem with a simple yet radical solution: Putting renewable energy into giant batteries and transporting those batteries by train.SunTrain is a San Francisco-based company founded by green energy developer Christopher Smith, who now serves as the companys president and chief technology officer. The idea, he explains, is to use the existing U.S. freight train systemwhich covers around 140,000 miles of terrainto bring renewable energy thats being curtailed by transmission bottlenecks to the areas that need it most.SunTrain is currently working on a pilot project that would run between Pueblo, Colorado, and Denver. If its approved by regulators, Smith says, he expects the pilot could be off the ground in just two years.[Photo: SunTrain]Current challenges to transporting renewablesClean energy is the fastest-growing source of electricity in the U.S. According to a report from American Clean power, 93% of the new energy capacity last year was solar, wind, and battery storage. The issue, Smith says, is that transmission line infrastructure lags far behind the rate of clean energy growth.The United States needs 300,000 miles of new transmission lines, like, right now. Thats the amount that we need immediately to keep up with current demand, Smith says. Its also estimated that, to reach 100% renewables, as well as the electrification demand that well have by 2050, well need over a million miles of new transmission lines by 2050. Currently, were building less than 1,000 miles a year.[Image: SunTrain]Building new transmission lines is challenging for a number of reasons, including environmental regulations, the time it takes, and the fact that any new lines would have to cross thousands of miles of privately owned land.In Colorado, for example, Smith says theres a lot of renewable energy in the states southeast corner, which flows through the grid to Pueblo. However, because theres not enough transmission line capacity between Pueblo and Denver, much of that power cant ultimately be used.Once that renewable energy gets to Pueblo, theres not enough transmission line capacity to get it into downtown Denver, Smith says. So that energy basically gets curtaileda fancy word for being wasted.Until now, the costly construction of new transmission lines has been the main solution thats available. But Smith says this discussion overlooks a resource thats been used to transport energy for almost 200 years: railroads.The freight railroad network already moves virtually every single form of energy known to man thats used in a real way: natural gas, coal, oil, ethanol, biomass, spent nuclear waste, various fossil fuels, and the list goes on and on, Smith says. So theres this huge amount of overlap of our great railroad network and our electrical systems already. There is no reason why we cannot be moving battery trains over the freight rail network like we move every other form of energy.[Photo: SunTrain]SunTrains solutionFor its pilot project, SunTrain is partnering with Xcel Energy, Colorados largest electric utility. Xcel owns a coal plant in Pueblo (Comanche Generating Station) and a natural gas plant in Denver (Cherokee Generating Station) that are both set to be decommissioned within the next several years. Through a collaboration with SunTrain, these plants could potentially be re-powered with battery stored energy.Smith says SunTrain would use the existing substation inside Comanche Generating Stationwhich already has extensive railroad infrastructure from its history as a coal plantto charge its batteries from Pueblos bottlenecked grid. During the day, Smith says, the energy will likely be 100% renewable. Then, the batteries would be transported to Denver and the energy offloaded at the Cherokee Generating Station onto Denvers grid. (Charging and discharging take between four and six hours each, and the 139-mile trip from Pueblo to Denver takes about five hours by train.)A substation can turn energy into a format that can cover long distances without losing much energy, Smith says. A substation can also turn electricity generated from a power plant into a format that can be used by local homes and businesses. For SunTrains purposes, the Pueblo substation allows us to get the electricity formatted properly for our batteries while also collectively accessing all the various renewable energy generators in the region.[Photo: SunTrain]SunTrains proposed railcars will be made of 20-foot shipping containers, each of which will hold about 40 tons of batteries. The company designed proprietary charging and discharging systems that allow the energy to flow right from where its generated, whether its a solar array or a substation, right under the batteries on the railcar, Smith says. Then, once the train arrives at its destination, the discharging system would similarly allow the energy to flow right off the batteries. The whole process is designed so that the batteries never actually need to be removed from the train.[Image: SunTrain]In an interview with the podcast In the Noco, Smith said SunTrains first generation railcars are designed to match the freight railroads existing standards for coal trains, to ensure that the system itself doesnt need to change anything in order for SunTrain to come to market. Based on those parameters, each train will be built at between 8,000 and 9,000 feet long, with the capacity to carry around two gigawatt hours of power in total. Thats enough to power a city of 100,000 for a full day.Smith says the team has already tested a proof-of-concept train on several trips amounting to more than 10,000 miles on the Union Pacific network, traveling from SunTrains San Francisco testbed to discharge locations across California, Nevada, and Colorado. Now, the company is waiting for Colorados Public Utilities Commission to approve Xcels expenditure of about $125 million to begin construction on the pilot project.We tested the technology, the feasibility, made sure the mechanical standards were there, Smith says. Our manufacturing partners can deliver entire unit trains of thesemeaning 200 rail cars of batteries that could carry about 1.75 gigawatt hours of energy. So this isnt something thats far away, coming in the pipeline, or needing some kind of technological breakthrough. This is an immediately executable idea. It just needs the capital.