Computer modeling breakthrough (repulsive shells: SIGGRAPH 2024)

amazing breakthrough for folding virtual laundry models. has applications for video games, robotic grasping and other 3d animation stuff!

Computer modeling breakthrough (repulsive shells: SIGGRAPH 2024)

i love the idea of my video game models moving more lifelike when grabbing things.

also has cool applications for robots picking up household items

The problem

Deforming 3d models in a way that doesnt intersect is really really hard.

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the paper rethinks model intesection at a fundamental level.

Old way: physics that shit

Cons: looks like ass, Pros: ????

New method: Math shit

Instead of running a physics sim. convert the model into a math surface and generate the new poses based on interpolating in this math surface. state space can cheaply calculate where two meshes are least likely to intersect.

See the sections with ∞ symbol. those are sections of the 'intersection free shape space' that clip the model = bad. the blue line = good path

Most impressive part is at 8:03 / 11:15 showing grasping hands interaction. a very common occurance in video games. now can be done much better

Cons: slow, or on par with physics sims

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Authors of paper

JOSUA SASSEN, University of Bonn, Germany and École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay, France

HENRIK SCHUMACHER, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany and University of Georgia, USA

MARTIN RUMPF, University of Bonn, Germany

KEENAN CRANE, Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Bonus stuff

Keenan Crane - Repulsive Shells

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