Awesome Two Minute Papers

Simulating the movements of realistic characters in CGI can be a very processing-intensive task. Two Minute Papers shows us an innovative method developed by NVIDIA engineers that speeds things up by 100x or more. The trick is using a low-resolution model and interpolating the detailed features and movements using AI.

The use of artificial intelligence to generate and manipulate images has had its share of controversy, but recent technological advancements are still amazing. Two Minute Papers explores four very different ways to use AI: making still images dance, compressing video conferencing, upscaling video resolution, and making software that can identify smells.

If you’ve ever shot a video where you wanted everyone to do something at the same time, you know it’s hard to get that level of coordination. Two Minute Papers shows off an AI-based technology that can re-time moving elements in a video, complete with shadows, reflections, and deformations. Read the full paper here.