In this paper, we outline the creation of an Informed Environment, dedicated to urban life simulation.We propose methods and tools for creating and providing the information neces...
Abstract. This paper gives an overview of the Jacob project. This project involves the construction of a 3D virtual environment where an animated human-like agent called Jacob give...
Curtin University’s Talking Heads (TH) combine an MPEG-4 compliant Facial Animation Engine (FAE), an Text To Emotional Speech Synthesiser (TTES), a multi-modal Dialogue Manager (...
He Xiao, Donald Reid, Andrew Marriott, E. K. Gulla...
We present a rigorous formal - but transparent - specification of the semantics of a generic simulation-based 3D animation framework. Our system combines a SystemC simulation kern...
Abstract. Virtual humans are employed in many interactive applications, including (serious) games. Their motion should be natural and allow interaction with its surroundings and ot...