Roblox Tech Talks Avatars and Facial Animation
Aug 17, 2021
Kiran Bhat, Senior Director of Engineering at Roblox, discusses the future of avatars on Roblox, including personalized avatars with facial animation. The conversation covers the journey from the visual effects industry to Roblox, the challenges of creating realistic avatars, the use of Lidar technology, and the evolution of avatars in the metaverse.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
From Movie Magic to Avatar Innovation
02:46 • 20min
Debating the Use of Lidar in Facial Animation
22:20 • 2min
Evolution of Avatars and Facial Animation in the Metaverse
24:23 • 10min
Exploring Communication Advancements and Spatial Memory in Virtual Environments
34:44 • 2min
Virtual Roblox Holiday Party Experience During a Challenging Time
36:57 • 2min