Humanoid Character
Humanoid character research focuses on creating realistic and capable virtual or physical humanoid robots, aiming to improve their locomotion, manipulation, and interaction capabilities. Current research emphasizes developing robust and efficient control algorithms, such as model predictive control and reinforcement learning, often incorporating advanced models like the Angular-Momentum Linear Inverted Pendulum (ALIP) and Gaussian splatting for improved navigation and trajectory optimization. These advancements are significant for robotics, animation, and human-computer interaction, enabling more realistic simulations, improved robot performance in complex environments, and more engaging virtual characters. Furthermore, research explores the integration of vision and language processing to allow for more natural and intuitive interaction with humanoid characters.
Papers
SMPLOlympics: Sports Environments for Physically Simulated Humanoids
Zhengyi Luo, Jiashun Wang, Kangni Liu, Haotian Zhang, Chen Tessler, Jingbo Wang, Ye Yuan, Jinkun Cao, Zihui Lin, Fengyi Wang, Jessica Hodgins, Kris Kitani
HumanVLA: Towards Vision-Language Directed Object Rearrangement by Physical Humanoid
Xinyu Xu, Yizheng Zhang, Yong-Lu Li, Lei Han, Cewu Lu