Computer Graphics Laboratory

Artificial Intelligence for Digital Characters - SS 26

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Description

Course Topics

This lecture provides an overview of techniques to build conversational digital characters. Three main components of conversational digital characters are introduced: Chatbots, animation synthesis, and speech synthesis. Real-life application of such digital characters is demonstrated on different use cases (e.g., Digital Einstein).

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this class. However, it will help if the student has taken an undergraduate or graduate level class in statistics or machine learning.

Exam

This course is concluded with a 120 minutes written exam. Interactive quizzes will be conducted during the course. Those who answer at least 70% of the total questions correctly will receive a grade bonus of 0.25 on their final grade.

Administration

Number 263-5704-00L
Lecturer Dr. Rafael Wampfler (wrafaeloinf.ethz.ch)
Assistants Xiang Zhang (xiang.zhangoinf.ethz.ch)
Jiaxi Jiang (jiaxi.jiangoinf.ethz.ch)
Ying Xue (ying.xueoinf.ethz.ch)
Tapdig Maharramli (tmaharramliostudent.ethz.ch)
Language English
Lecture Location HG D 3.2, Wednesday 14:15-16:00
ECTS Credits 4
Exam 120 minutes, written exam (in English)