Artificial Intelligence Virtual robots that teach themselves kung fu could revolutionize video games Machine learning may make it much easier to build complex virtual characters. by Will Knight 2018-04-10T12:00:00-04:00
Artificial Intelligence Customer Service Chatbots Are About to Become Frighteningly Realistic A startup gives chatbots and virtual assistants realistic facial expressions and the ability to read yours. by Tom Simonite 2017-03-22T13:30:00-04:00
Connectivity Emotionally Charged Animation in Virtual Reality Eric Darnell, the chief creative officer and cofounder of Baobab Studios, talks about how the company is making animated films for virtual reality that are immersive and emotive. by Rachel Metz 2017-03-08T00:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines Motion Pictures Technology is now allowing artists to do something they’ve aspired to since the stone age: make their paintings move. by Martin Gayford 2015-08-15T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines A Film Studio for the Age of Virtual Reality A Montreal-based film studio is making movies that you’ll watch with a virtual-reality headset, pointing the way to a whole new form of entertainment. by Rachel Metz 2015-02-13T15:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines Zynga Hopes to Breathe New Life into Flat Games Characters Zynga is switching strategy with animation technology that makes characters move more naturally. by Tom Simonite 2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines The Challenges of Virtual Hairstyling New system uses haptics to allow designers to comb hair just like they would in real life. by Christopher Mims 2010-05-28T12:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Real-World Virtual Reality The technology is being used in engineering, design, and moviemaking. by Kristina Grifantini 2010-03-26T00:00:00-04:00
View The Special Effects of Benjamin Button A new type of motion-capture system tracks facial expressions. by Kate Greene 2009-03-02T00:00:00-05:00
Business Impact Acrobat Gets Multimedia Makeover Adobe adds Flash, video, and Web services to its venerable Acrobat software. by John Borland 2008-06-05T00:00:00-04:00