HOW DISNEY PACKED BIG EMOTION INTO A LITTLE ROBOT

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A Disney Research team recently presented a brand new robotic character during a keynote address. The robot packs an enormous amount of expression into its child-size body, emoting in a way that makes it seem uniquely alive. It uses a system that leverages reinforcement learning to convert an animator's vision into expressive motions. This article discusses how it was developed and the technology behind it - a video of the robot is available.