The generation of realistic motions for articulated characters using physical simulation has
been the focus of many research efforts. Numerous systems focus on creating real-time …

In this paper we show how optimal control techniques can be used to generate natural
human walking motions in 3D. Our approach has potential applications in humanoid …

Since the advent of three dimensional computer animation, motion control for articulated
bodies such as humans has been a central problem. Two recent trends are most promising …

In this paper, we present a real-time method for generating 3D biped character motions that
are dynamic and responsive but also believably life-like and natural. Our model uses a …

Developing motions for simulated humanoids remains a challenging problem. While there
exists a multitude of approaches, few of these are reimplemented or reused by others. The …

There exists a large body of research devoted to creating real time interactive locomotion
controllers which are targeted at some specific class of character, most often humanoid …

Animating natural human motion in dynamic environments is difficult because of complex
geometric and physical interactions. Simulation provides an automatic solution to parts of …

Being able to animate a human character in a way that does not require the expertise of a
professional animator can be useful in many different applications: children would be able to …

Physically based simulation of human motions is an important issue in the context of
computer animation, robotics and biomechanics. We present a new technique for allowing …

Computer animation of human locomotion has become popular in recent years because of
the desire to use human beings as synthetic actors in three-dimensional simulation …