Generating mechanically accurate AI animations of machinery from real photos is still hard

Ok-Macaron-202 · reddit · 2026-09-07

A user trying to animate how a potato harvester works reports that GPT Image 2 alters hoses, rollers and header geometry, inventing parts that don't exist, and that Seedance 2.5 animations get the visuals but not the mechanics — potatoes move strangely and the machine's rear changes mid-clip. They prioritize accuracy over cinematics and ask whether anyone has built a fidelity-preserving workflow for machinery, vehicles or robots.

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