With the rapid development of virtual reality and augmented reality technologies, the demand for personalized virtual avatars has become increasingly urgent. Recently, researchers proposed a new technology called URAvatar (Universal Relightable Gaussian Codec Avatar), which allows users to easily generate high-fidelity virtual avatars by scanning with their phones. This innovative achievement not only enhances the visual effects of virtual avatars but also enables users to drive and adjust their avatars in real-time under different lighting conditions. The working principle of URAvatar is based on a complex light transport model, and it differs from previous approaches.

Tesla has posted a job opening for motion capture artists to assist in the development of the humanoid robot 'Optimus', offering a pay rate of up to $48 per hour. Applicants must meet specific criteria, including height and physical fitness requirements. The job involves wearing a VR headset, executing test routes, and recording data. Tesla has already utilized Optimus for internal battery handling and plans to launch a truly useful humanoid robot by 2025, with a target for commercial production in 2026. Musk is optimistic about the potential of Optimus, believing it will bring unlimited possibilities to the economy.

According to Mark Gurman, Apple is actively developing several wearable virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) glasses products, including a more affordable Apple Vision headset, the second generation of Apple Vision Pro, and a smart glasses model similar to Ray-Ban.

The innovative model DressCode, developed collaboratively by ShanghaiTech University, the University of Pennsylvania, Deemos Technology, and NeuDim Technology, revolutionizes traditional design methods. Users simply input a text description, and DressCode can generate exquisite 3D clothing models, supporting different materials such as wool, lace, and silk, while adding realistic lighting effects for easy preview in various scenarios. SewingGPT is the core module, based on the Transformer architecture, capable of parsing text and generating design instructions.

The innovative application of Hierarchical 3D Gaussian in virtual reality and computer graphics significantly enhances visual effects, training speed, and real-time rendering capabilities. By constructing a hierarchical 3D Gaussian structure, it efficiently handles large-scale scene datasets, overcoming traditional methods' limitations in sparse scene processing. Utilizing chunked training and hierarchical optimization techniques, it processes te....

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Kunlun Tech's subsidiary, Tiangong Technology, has collaborated with Meta to develop the StarMaker VR version for MetaQuest 2. Meta will launch the StarMaker VR version on the Oculus Official Store. This collaboration marks Meta's recognition of Kunlun Tech's technical strength and capabilities.