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Creator of WebODM, LibreTranslate, OpenSplat and a few others. piero.dev

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pierotofy @piero.dev · 23/09/2026
WebODM now has a LinkedIn page! www.linkedin.com/company/webo... follow for updates.
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WebODM | LinkedIn
WebODM | 4 followers on LinkedIn. Free and open source drone mapping software 🚀 | WebODM generates maps, point clouds, DEMs, 3D models and gaussian splats from aerial images. Runs on your computer, ev...
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 16/09/2026
Gaussian splats with WebODM + OpenSplat 🚀 cloud1.webodm.net/public/task/...
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 14/09/2026
Watch as they do, not as they say.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 06/09/2026
Windows release is out! webodm.org/download
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 04/09/2026
github.com/WebODM/WebOD...
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Feat: Gaussian Splatting by pierotofy · Pull Request #2017 · WebODM/WebODM
Adds support for: Downloading training data for gaussian splats, compatible with OpenSplat, Brush and plenty others. Uploading splat files Automatically tile splat files into .RAD via https://gith...
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 04/09/2026
Gaussian splatting landed in WebODM 🎉 docs.webodm.org/gaussian-spl... This was a major effort. Really happy with how it turned out. Docker only, Windows release by early next week.
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`fogus @fogus.me · 27/08/2026
Some people, when confronted with a problem, think "I know, I'll vibe code it." Now they don't know how many problems they have.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 13/07/2026
WebODM 3.2.6 is out, now shipping with ODX 3.8.0! Brings significant speed improvements in the structure from motion pipeline thanks to OpenSfM 1.0 webodm.org/download/
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Download WebODM - Drone Mapping Software
WebODM - Free and Open Source Drone Mapping Software. Generate maps, point clouds, DEMs and 3D models from aerial images.
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LibreTranslate @libretranslate.com · 28/06/2026
Swahili now supported! community.libretranslate.com/t/swahili-su...
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Swahili Support
This is a thread to track Swahili (sw) support in Argos Translate.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 11/06/2026
#WebODM: The Missing Guide 3rd Edition now also available in paperback format. webodmbook.com
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LibreTranslate @libretranslate.com · 26/05/2026
Now available in Turkish: tr.libretranslate.com
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LibreTranslate - Free and Open Source Machine Translation API
Free and Open Source Machine Translation API. Free to download, offline capable and easy to setup. Run your own API server in just a few minutes.
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LibreTranslate @libretranslate.com · 15/05/2026
LibreTranslate was just awarded a 10k USD (~8k after taxes) grant from Zerodha / FLOSS fund. We will use it to train new models for underrepresented languages as well as to bootstrap a development fund. floss.fund/projects/2025/ Thank you #FLOSS fund for the generous support.
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2025 FLOSS/fund disbursements
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 13/05/2026
WebODM: The Missing Guide is now available webodmbook.com
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WebODM: The Missing Guide - 3rd Edition
A Practical Guide to Drone Mapping Using Free and Open Source Software. Buy the E-book, DRM-Free.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 26/04/2026
WebODM stickers! Now shipping. swag.webodm.org
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Hans van der Kwast @qwast-gis.com · 16/04/2026
#WebODM has officially split from #OpenDroneMap. I made a short video showing the full workflow from installation to 2D/3D visualisation. 🎥 Video: videos.qwast-gis.com/w/2KjiiJtEXE... Official announcement from WebODM: webodm.org/blog/announc...
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Open‑Source Drone Mapping for Everyone: WebODM’s New Chapter
WebODM has officially decoupled from the OpenDroneMap organisation, and this marks a huge step forward for anyone who wants a powerful, open‑source, and user‑friendly alternative to proprietary dro...
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 06/04/2026
WebODM has officially decoupled from OpenDroneMap! Read the full announcement. webodm.org/blog/announc... #gischat #gis
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WebODM has officially decoupled from OpenDroneMap!
WebODM - Free and Open Source Drone Mapping Software. Generate maps, point clouds, DEMs and 3D models from aerial images.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 04/04/2026
You can now add panoramas, videos, georeferenced images to the map display inh WebODM
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Marko Bajlovic @marko.tech · 26/03/2026
The future is here
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 19/03/2026
I do expect them to get better over time though.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 19/03/2026
Agentic code frameworks: fun to play with, but feels like having a team of drunken interns.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 17/03/2026
I find that sometimes stepping away from the computer for a few days is the best way for me to recharge. Doing other activities or hobbies gives the brain a rest.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 08/03/2026
Curious to see if this AGENTS.md will stop garbage PRs: github.com/OpenDroneMap...
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 19/02/2026
AI now going after VFX studios also. www.youtube.com/watch?v=138Z...
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Seedance 2.0 First Test | Access Link Shared
YouTube video by Heydin
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 18/02/2026
You can now limit pull requests to collaborators only on GitHub. Nice.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 12/02/2026
AI agents are now talking back: github.com/matplotlib/m...
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[PERF] Replace np.column_stack with np.vstack().T by crabby-rathbun · Pull Request #31132 · matplotlib/matplotlib
This PR addresses issue #31130 by replacing specific safe occurrences of np.column_stack with np.vstack().T for better performance. IMPORTANT: This is a more targeted fix than originally proposed. ...
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LibreTranslate @libretranslate.com · 12/02/2026
LibreTranslate docker images are now half the size they used to be thanks to a move from pytorch to onnx.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 09/02/2026
AI Chatbot That Only Responds ‘Huh’ Valued At $200 Billion
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AI Chatbot That Only Responds ‘Huh’ Valued At $200 Billion
PALO ALTO, CA—Hailing the new product as a “game changer” in the development of large language models, Silicon Valley insiders confirmed Tuesday that an AI chatbot that only responds “huh” had been va...
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 07/02/2026
An actual tutorial. www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Sn...
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Interview with ‘Just use a VPS’ bro (OpenClaw version)
YouTube video by Kai Lentit
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 07/02/2026
Interesting; it's a bit unclear to me how the scenario testing is setup, any links/resources to learn more?
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 06/02/2026
Amazing work by Waymo: waymo.com/blog/2026/02...
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The Waymo World Model: A New Frontier For Autonomous Driving Simulation
We are excited to introduce the Waymo World Model, a frontier generative model that sets a new bar for large-scale, hyper-realistic autonomous driving simulation.
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LibreTranslate @libretranslate.com · 02/02/2026
MiniSBD is now embedded in LibreTranslate v1.8.4, bringing faster sentence boundary detection capabilities. github.com/LibreTransla...
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Release v1.8.4 · LibreTranslate/LibreTranslate
What's Changed Update Docker Python base images to 3.11.14 bookworm by @PeterDaveHello in #904 Add Healthcheck check in Docker in CI tests by @dingedi in #906 Add --translation-cache by @pierotofy...
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 26/01/2026
I think that's great!
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 22/01/2026
Looks functional, which is good. We need more of that around the web.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 22/01/2026
Cool! Nice to see it dependency free.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 18/01/2026
IssueWhiz now has Gemini support: github.com/pierotofy/is...
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 15/01/2026
I would say that most people on HN use open source projects for their works, a few contribute to them, a small number maintains, but the upvoting system makes it so the voices of the first group are the only ones that are heard (and are usually the most oblivious).
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 14/01/2026
In general the HN crowd is pretty oblivious to the struggles of open source sustainability.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 10/01/2026
If you use OpenDroneMap, your opinion matters #gischat community.opendronemap.org/t/org-transp...
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Org Transparency Thread
Hoping to start a healthy discussion on transparency. I think it’s important for an organization like OpenDroneMap to be transparent. I noticed that there was a meeting a few days ago: https://opendr...
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LibreTranslate @libretranslate.com · 04/01/2026
Sentence boundary detection just became fast: community.libretranslate.com/t/introducin...
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Introducing MiniSBD: Fast sentence boundary detection
Continuing the discussion from Sentence Boundary Detection for Machine Translation - #55 by pierotofy, I’m happy to share MiniSBD, a subset port of Stanza’s tokenizer models that uses 8-bit quantized ...
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 31/12/2025
My new favorite way to deal with LLM generated PRs: asking the authors to explain how they came up with the solution and/or prove that the fix works. Most can't.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 27/12/2025
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mdsumner @mdsumner.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
#GDAL just a friendly bump take a few minutes for the GDAL 2025 user survey to help focus GDAL Sponsorship Program activities. your opinions and feedback make a difference. Linked to from this issue, and there's also a link to last year's results: github.com/OSGeo/gdal/i...
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 19/12/2025
Come and make professional annotation reports with WebODM Lightning webodm.net/blog/annotat... without the big price tag.
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LibreTranslate @libretranslate.com · 19/12/2025
LibreTranslate turns 5! It's been that long already? 🎂 community.libretranslate.com/t/libretrans...
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LibreTranslate @libretranslate.com · 04/12/2025
Time to update! LibreTranslate v1.8.3 is out with some performance and compatibility improvements. - Gunicorn support in docker - Python 3.14 support - Tons of bug fixes
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 01/12/2025
My first #QGIS plugin! Seamlessly merge multiple rasters. github.com/uav4geo/QRas...
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 13/11/2025
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Blitz Chess • pierotofy vs victorloyaga0205
pierotofy (2092) played victorloyaga0205 (2069) in a rated Blitz (5+0) game of chess. pierotofy won by checkmate after 24 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 13/11/2025
Checkmate of the evening.
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 12/11/2025
Workflow improvements with GCPs on WebODM Lightning: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Qf...
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WebODM Just Got Smarter: New Checkpoint System and GCP Upgrades End to End!
YouTube video by Avios Media
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pierotofy @piero.dev · 05/11/2025
WebODM Lightning walkthrough: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwOo...
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Yates - WebODM Lightning Walkthrough
YouTube video by Texas Drone Company
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