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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a new AI project that can turn simple doodles into animated figures. The project, called “Doodle to Life,” uses machine learning algorithms to analyze hand-drawn sketches and transform them into animated 3D characters.
The technology behind Doodle to Life is based on Meta’s existing machine learning models for understanding and processing natural language. By adapting these models to interpret doodles, the company hopes to create a new form of expression that is accessible to anyone.
“Everyone can draw a doodle, but not everyone can animate a character,” said Ficus Kirkpatrick, Head of AI at Meta. “With Doodle to Life, we’re making it easy for anyone to bring their ideas to life in a fun and creative way.”
To use Doodle to Life, users simply draw a basic outline of a character on a digital canvas. The AI algorithm then analyzes the drawing and generates a 3D model that can be animated and customized with different facial expressions and poses.
The potential applications for this technology are wide-ranging, from creating personalized avatars for social media to designing characters for video games and animated films.
While the project is still in the experimental stage, Meta has released a demo of Doodle to Life to showcase its capabilities. The company says it plans to continue developing the technology and incorporating it into its suite of creative tools.
“We believe that Doodle to Life has the potential to revolutionize the way people think about animation and creativity,” Kirkpatrick said. “We’re excited to see where this project takes us in the future.”
By The Impactlab