Roblox Tech Talks

Morgan McGuire, Chief Scientist at Roblox, joins CEO and host Dave Baszucki to chat about all things research at Roblox. The Research Team helps to accelerate innovation by combining computer science with social science and academic ideas with industry know-how. Tune in to learn more about how we’re shaping the forefront of metaverse research.

In this episode, Dave continues his conversation with Arseny Kapoulkine, Technical Fellow, to discuss the Roblox Engine. In this highly technical deep-dive, they tackle the foundational pieces of the Roblox Engine, including object modeling, rendering, physics, and networking. Listen in for a comprehensive overview of the core technologies that power the Roblox platform.

In this episode of Tech Talks, Dave is joined by Arseny Kapoulkine, Technical Fellow to discuss what differentiates Roblox technology from other online platforms. They reflect on the rich history of technological innovation at Roblox, from iterating on the platform to preserving the fidelity of Roblox experiences across all devices. Tune in to learn more about the technological foundations of the metaverse and how Roblox has evolved and scaled to where we are today.

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.

Industry experts Kavita Kanetkar and Dmitri Essiounine discuss Roblox's virtual economy, focusing on GDP, user-generated content, virtual currency evolution, and economy engineering to drive innovation and collaboration within the metaverse.

CTO of Roblox, Daniel Sturman, discusses building the Metaverse with persistent avatars and cross-platform compatibility. They explore infrastructure scalability, hardware optimization, custom code needs, and technical challenges like voice technology and AI trust mechanisms. The podcast also touches on starting an engineering career with mentorship and self-directed growth opportunities.