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Roblox introduced two innovative AI technologies at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, aiming to revolutionize 3D content creation on its platform for user-generated content.
The Avatar Auto Setup and Texture Generator showcased promise to significantly speed up the process of building avatars and texturing objects, ushering in a new era of efficiency for creators worldwide.
Avatar Auto Setup simplifies avatar creation by automating the conversion of 3D body meshes into fully animated avatars ready for immediate use, available in Roblox Studio’s alpha release.
Texture Generator allows creators to quickly modify the appearance of 3D objects using text prompts, enabling the generation of textures tailored to their specifications for swift prototyping and iteration.
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Nick Tornow, VP of creator engineering at Roblox, stated that these new AI technologies have the potential to revolutionize the creative process, allowing developers to focus on ideation and creativity.
How it works
Avatar Auto Setup simplifies the avatar creation process by automatically converting a 3D body mesh into a live, animated avatar ready for users to adopt, significantly reducing the time and effort previously required.
Texture Generator enables creators to rapidly change the look of 3D objects by using text prompts for easy prototyping and iteration, allowing for quick adjustments tailored to specific needs.
Industry reaction
Raj Patel, CEO and founder of GameSpark, commented, “The AI-driven approach by Roblox is changing the landscape of content creation, offering limitless possibilities for creators to bring their visions to life.”
These advancements highlight Roblox’s dedication to AI innovation, with recent launches like Code Assist and automatic chat translations, expanding the platform’s capabilities and global reach.
Roblox’s ongoing investment in AI innovation has led to the successful beta of Code Assist, a tool that suggests code lines or functions as creators type, resulting in significant efficiency gains for developers.
Additionally, Roblox has introduced AI-enabled toxicity monitoring for voice chat and real-time chat translations to enhance user experiences and foster global connectivity.
