Friday 31 May 2013

Harry Potter's 'Marauder’s Map' created by Carnegie Mellon researchers



In the Harry Potter world, the Marauders Map allowed its user to see, in real-time, the location of every individual in Hogwarts. Now, by combining CCTV footage with an algorithm that uses facial recognition, colour recognition and location tracking tools, scientists have managed to create a real-life "Marauders Map".


By: Kadhim Shubber, Edited by: Olivia Solon


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via Wired.co.uk



http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-05/31/real-life-marauders-map

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