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An Emoji update in 2021 will give couples more skin tone variations to choose from

More skin tone variations are coming to the world of Emoji.

Sep 23, 2020

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Improved remote control of robots

Sometimes you need to get human knowledge and skills to places that are hazardous or difficult to access for people. The project entitled Predictive Avatar Control and Feedback (PACOF) is creating a robotic system that allows ...

Dec 3, 2020

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New model management tool leads to better productivity

In complex multi-domain systems, like robots, experts from different fields combine several models to develop or improve the system. Model management can reduce inconsistencies, and therefore Ph.D. student Weslley Torres ...

Sep 29, 2021

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Internet guardians want to break web's language barriers

When website addresses using writing systems like Chinese and Arabic were introduced back in 2009, it was hailed as a step that would transform the internet.

Dec 10, 2021

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Nintendo teams up with Pokemon Go creator for smartphone games

Japanese games giant Nintendo is teaming up with the US firm behind runaway hit Pokemon Go to develop augmented reality smartphone games, the two companies said Tuesday.

Mar 23, 2021

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New algorithm searches historic documents to discover noteworthy people

Old newspapers provide a window into our past, and a new algorithm co-developed by a University at Buffalo School of Management researcher is helping turn those historic documents into useful, searchable data.

Oct 14, 2021

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New research considers future interactions with computer-generated people in virtual reality

Dr. Rachel McDonnell, Assistant Professor in Creative Technologies at Trinity, focuses on the animation of virtual humans for the entertainment industry and virtual reality (VR).

Nov 26, 2019

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When de-aging De Niro and Pacino, 'Irishman' animators tried to avoid pitfalls of the past

If you thought 76-year-old Robert De Niro and 79-year-old Al Pacino were done starring in blockbuster gangster films, think again.

Nov 21, 2019

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Is 2023 the year of video game romance? Why people like to fall in love in games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield

When it comes to video games, romance might not be the first thing that comes to mind.

Sep 27, 2023

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Using simple bitmap sketches to make 3D characters in video games look more realistic

What's the best way to get 3D characters in videogames to look real and expressive? Two computer scientists at Université de Montréal have come up with answer: use simple bitmap sketches to make their poses more lifelike.

Jul 28, 2022

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