Imagine taking a single photo of a person and, within seconds, seeing them talk, gesture, and even perform—without ever ...

Eye tracking is a useful feature in social virtual reality (VR) spaces because it really enhances presence and communication when one’s avatar has a realistic gaze. Most headsets lack this ...

As an expert in body image and body image disorders, Strübel-Bickerstaff notes that helping people find the right fit is just ...

AI influencers play a significant role in shaping our perception of reality. They propose a vision that is often idealized and far removed from the constraints of the real world. They shape norms and ...

In short, it’s making digital doubles of everything, populating a parallel virtual universe. Avatar-creation requires two people: one person to model (while wearing skin-tight clothing ...

If people use Avatarium, a system developed by 3-D-technology company Pocket RD Inc., they can scan their faces and bodies to create virtual avatars. If a user inputs their data into the app ...

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So now, driverless car companies have turned to hyper-realistic virtual worlds to safely test their cars against some of the most extreme scenarios. Illustration: George Downs George Downs ...

Selfie Avatars, the latest experimental feature fromSynthesia, allows users to generate personalized avatars from just a few images of themselves.