Doug Roble
Digital Artist | Merging Art and Emerging Tech
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Doug Roble is a pioneering digital artist known for his innovative work at the intersection of art and emerging technology. As the Director of Software R&D at Digital Domain, he has led groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of digital storytelling and visual effects.
Roble's digital art has been featured at the Sundance Film Festival and TEDx events, showcasing his ability to blend cutting-edge technology with captivating visuals. His keynotes inspire audiences to rethink the creative potential of technology, providing a glimpse into the future of art and entertainment.
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Digital humans that look just like us
In an astonishing talk and tech demo, software researcher Doug Roble debuts "DigiDoug": a real-time, 3-D, digital rendering of his likeness that's accurate down to the scale of pores and wrinkles. Powered by an inertial motion capture suit, deep neural networks and enormous amounts of data, DigiDoug renders the real Doug's emotions (and even how his blood flows and eyelashes move) in striking detail. Learn more about how this exciting tech was built -- and its applications in movies, virtual assistants and beyond.
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