Algorithm Clones Facial Expressions…And Pastes Them Onto Other Faces

One of the great barriers to remote communication is in conveying facial expressions. Imagine a realistic avatar that represents you in video calls, online chats and web conferences. This character appears in all these environments, adding a realistic presence to your voice. But here’s the thing: there is simply no way of reading your expression and then recreating it accurately on an avatar or on another face. Animators have the same problem in recreating actors’ expressions on cartoon faces.

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