PS3 EYE auto generating Avatars

[kx11]

Sony Labs has been researching this technology for a while. I think most people are familiar with it from Smile Shutter in the Sony CyberShot, and autofocus with face detection. But now, we've migrated this technology to PS3, and made it available as an SDK.

Through its various points of detection, the system can recognize individual faces and overlay a different model for each person. And that's where things get a little more interesting. Aside from augmented-reality uses, Sony imagines the tech being used to generate virtual world avatars on the fly

watch the epic win 2:10

http://www.gametrailers.com/user-mov...avatars/330031

[7eVEn]

I hope soon !!!

[CYMBOL]

They need to do SOMETHING with the PSEye. . . really. . . anything.

[zoon_ii]

too true,

if they don't, it'll be just another silly gimmick as lame as the R.O.B. for the original Nintendo Entertainment System.

[alphapyro]

Originally Posted by zoon_ii

too true,

if they don't, it'll be just another silly gimmick as lame as the R.O.B. for the original Nintendo Entertainment System.

wow... you went there!

[SoCalTiger]

Originally Posted by zoon_ii

too true,

if they don't, it'll be just another silly gimmick as lame as the R.O.B. for the original Nintendo Entertainment System.

OH NO YOU DIDNT! I used to have one of those things.

[Sagacious Koreo]

We're one step closer to actually being in video games.

That's cool stuff though.

[hellmonkey]

Originally Posted by Sagacious Koreo

We're one step closer to actually being in video games.

That's cool stuff though.

I call dibs on lezuire suit larry.

[adh56]

Originally Posted by zoon_ii

too true,

if they don't, it'll be just another silly gimmick as lame as the R.O.B. for the original Nintendo Entertainment System.

...and the Power Glove!

[fsavoie]

Originally Posted by adh56

...and the Power Glove!

most of those "controller" don't get much supports.

[Mobe1969]

Originally Posted by kx11

watch the epic win 2:10

http://www.gametrailers.com/user-mov...avatars/330031

Mate awesome. I want a Laughing Man avatar like in Ghost in the Shell Standalone Complex

[zoon_ii]

lol

don't forget the bazooka gun for super nintendo, or the 3d "virtual" gaming system nintendo came out with back in sometime around 95-96 that was all red screen. it was horrible.

[TL OWNS U]

Originally Posted by CYMBOL

They need to do SOMETHING with the PSEye. . . really. . . anything.

You can use it for a card game called Eye of Judgement....if your into card games

[Tempest]

Eye of judgment is an awesome game that uses the Eye that I recently just got into.. and I know my kids can't wait for the Eye Pet to come out Nov 17th that works with the Eye. But yeah more applications would be great.. I can't wait to see what they come out with in spring to use the new Wands with the Eye.. they need a really good game that uses it to come out.

[ascian]

Although I agree that the Eye needs drastically more attention (there hasn't been anything for it worth half a shit since it came bundled with EoJ), there are some big things for it on the horizon.

Eyepet of course is AFAIK still scheduled for the end of the year. Also the highly touted motion controllers for PS3 are designed to work in tandem with the Eye.

That being said, it makes me sad that we can't get past tech demos and the best use for the Eye remains a good bowl and Mesmerize.

[Jellybeans]

Originally Posted by Sagacious Koreo

We're one step closer to actually being in video games.

That's cool stuff though.

Indeed, it is!