WiFi DensePose: WiFi-based dense human pose estimation system through walls

A GitHub repo called WiFi DensePose promises real-time, full-body tracking through walls using everyday WiFi routers. Internet engineers, privacy diehards, and meme lords sprinted to the comments—and the vibes are chaotic. One camp is intrigued by sci-fi home security and fitness tracking; the other is screaming “Black Mirror,” “vaporware,” and “where are the receipts?”

The bold claim of “privacy first” drew instant side-eye. “Rich,” snapped one commenter, pointing out that a system that can see you through drywall doesn’t exactly whisper subtle. Docs got roasted too: users say the guides are “emoji-fi” fluff and don’t explain the basics—like whether you need multiple routers or how to set up CSI (that’s channel state information, the WiFi “echo” that senses movement).

Then came the bombshell: a detailed comment says the project’s core magic—the actual WiFi signal processing and pose estimation—is largely unimplemented, calling it a “sophisticated mock.” Another zinger: “Production-ready” is just “vibe-coded.” Dead links to Docker and PyPI plus only three issues fueled the “Is this legit?” chorus. The thread turned into a tug-of-war between dreamers and debunkers, with jokes, eye-rolls, and a collective demand for a demo that actually tracks a human, not just the vibes.