Motion capture can look great or cheap, but these 10 characters represent the best examples of how the technology can bring fantastical creations to life.

SAN ANTONIO — April 8, 2025 – Southwest Research Institute has launched a new markerless motion capture system that simplifies how film and gaming studios capture human movement for 3D animations.

Pacman Universe – Walking Robot Pacman & Mechanical Character Animation | StrEat Pacman Universe presents a new futuristic 3D animation. This video features Pacman-inspired robotic and mechanical ...

Motion synthesis AI tools focus on generating character motion performances in existing 3D animation workflows This is attractive for professional animation because outputs are editable versus less ...

Character animation and motion synthesis have evolved into a multidisciplinary field at the nexus of computer graphics, biomechanics, and artificial intelligence. The field aims to generate ...

Cascadeur has introduced a new mobile app for iOS, allowing 3D AI animation creation directly on iPhones and iPads. This innovative application brings the robust capabilities of Cascadeur’s desktop ...

Wonder Dynamics made a strong opening play in AI-enhanced visual effects, providing tools animators and filmmakers actually find useful — and earning the startup a prompt acquisition by Autodesk.

Cartoon Animator has just received a free update packed with brand-new features and tools that are going to have you animating like never before. As part of our ongoing series exploring the platform’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Gerui Wang writes about AI, society, media, and culture. “Traditional pipelines for facial animation often involve complex, ...