Summary
The ongoing Codec Avatars project at Meta Reality Labs is focused on developing photorealistic virtual avatars that accurately capture a user’s visual appearance, movements, speech, and facial expressions. The goal is to create digital representations that are nearly indistinguishable from real life, enabling next-level immersive telepresence in applications such as video conferencing, digital health, gaming, and more.
During an assignment at Meta Reality Labs, Erik had the chance to contribute to the Codec Avatars project by providing expert opinions and academic knowledge, supporting their quality assessment, and conducting use-case-specific user experience research.
Media
Below, you can find a video of a conversation between Mark Zuckerberg and Lex Fridman, recorded entirely in VR for Lex Fridman’s podcast. This conversation showcases the potential of photorealistic immersive telepresence and is highly recommended for anyone interested in the future of virtual communication.