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Computer animation for virtual humans.
YesAdvances in computer animation techniques
have spurred increasing levels of
realism and movement in virtual characters that closely
mimic physical reality. Increases in computational
power and control methods enable the creation of 3D
virtual humans for real-time interactive applications.
Artificial intelligence techniques and autonomous
agents give computer-generated characters a life of
their own and let them interact with other characters
in virtual worlds. Developments and advances in networking
and virtual reality (VR) let multiple participants
share virtual worlds and interact with
applications or each other
Nonverbal communication interface for collaborative virtual environments
Nonverbal communication is an important aspect of real-life face-to-face interaction and one of the most efficient ways to convey emotions, therefore users should be provided the means to replicate it in the virtual world. Because articulated embodiments are well suited to provide body communication in virtual environments, this paper first reviews some of the advantages and disadvantages of complex embodiments. After a brief introduction to nonverbal communication theories, we present our solution, taking into account the practical limitations of input devices and social science aspects. We introduce our sample of actions and implementation using our VLNET (Virtual Life Network) networked virtual environment and discuss the results of an informal evaluation experimen
'Case of the Month' from the Universitaetsklinik fĂĽr Urologie, Bern, Switzerland: management of an unusual foreign body in the renal pelvis.
Deformaciones del cuerpo human usando operadores locales articulizables yteoria de elementosfinitos
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