News tagged with photorealism

Too scary to be real, research looks to quantify eeriness in virtual characters

(PhysOrg.com) -- Indiana University's Karl MacDorman has been to the valley -- the uncanny valley of virtual humans so lifelike they give us real humans the creeps. What he's found is that things don't look ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1




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Incredible digital re-creations of the Mars rovers

Want to see the Mars Exploration Rovers in incredible, intricate detail – without having to travel to the Red Planet to inspect them in person? Design wizard Nick Sotiriadis from Greece has spent five ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Virtual humans appear to influence ethical decisions in gender-specific ways

(PhysOrg.com) -- Virtual humans are increasingly taking on roles that were once reserved for real humans. A study by researchers at the Indiana University School of Informatics at Indiana University-Purdue ...

Technology / Other

created May 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Character: The next great gaming frontier?

Recent releases like "Gears of War 2" and "Killzone 2" have offered gamers visual fidelity of unparalleled quality. For over a decade, improving visuals has been the focal point of development in gaming, and titles have ...

Technology / Software

created May 13, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

'Virtual mirror' tech used to sell makeup

Now that an Israeli company has developed "virtual mirror" technology for trying makeup on using a digital picture, ladies, it's going to be a lot harder to keep yourselves from splurging on new cosmetics.

Technology / Internet

created May 10, 2006 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0


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