To modernize its avatars, Roblox had to craft a new tech stack known as R15, because the newer avatars have 15 body parts compared to the old R6 models, which only have six.

The product weaves Roblox’s existing avatars, voice chat and camera-based facial animations together into something that could stand apart from the platform’s traditional game-like worlds.

Roblox users will soon be able to give their avatars facial expressions that mimic the player’s own, the platform announced today. The update, announced today at the Roblox Developer Conference ...

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Roblox Acquires Loom.ai, Accelerating Development of Avatar Realism and Emotions December 14, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time ...