New speech technology enables kids to control video game
Disney researchers have designed a speech recognition system for kids that can sort through overlapping speech, side talk and creative pronunciations of young children, allowing them to control a video game character.
Sep 07, 2016, 18:06 PM ISTScientists reconstruct detailed 3D eyes from single photo
A new 3D technique developed by Disney Research can capture the crucial yet subtle details of the eyes with just a single facial scan or even a single photo.
Jul 21, 2016, 22:54 PM ISTNew camera that can capture high-quality facial expressions
The Disney team created a model that takes the underlying facial anatomy and skin thickness into account.
Jul 21, 2016, 14:23 PM ISTNew technology detects objects touched by user
The technique called 'EM-Sense' takes advantage of the body's natural electrical conductivity to detect whether a person is touching an electrical or electromechanical device.
Nov 11, 2015, 15:26 PM ISTDisney team adds digital features to traditional games, crafts
Augmented Reality (AR) holds unique and promising potential to bridge between real-world activities and digital experiences.
Nov 10, 2015, 13:26 PM ISTMake a customised walking robot in a jiffy
The researchers designed and built two four-legged robots using the design system and found that the overall motions of the prototypes were consistent with the behaviours predicted by their simulation.
Nov 10, 2015, 11:51 AM ISTColour an elephant and see it come alive!
Now children can see their favourite characters that they draw and colour on a colouring book come alive in 3D augmented reality thanks to a new app by Disney Research.
Oct 04, 2015, 20:17 PM ISTBattery-free 'smart' cameras can find their own position
Scientists have shown that a network of energy-harvesting sensor nodes equipped with on-board cameras can determine each camera's pose and location using optical cues, an advance that could be used in home security and infrastructure monitoring.
Sep 13, 2015, 15:46 PM IST