An ambitious goal in the area of physics-based computer animation is the creation of virtual
actors that autonomously synthesize realistic human motions and possess a broad …

This paper describes the real-time modeling of 3D skeletal motion with balancing properties.
Our goal is to mimic human responsiveness when external forces are applied to the model …

In several current realizations of human figure animation systems, motion control is achieved
through physical models of human movement dynamics of various degrees of complexity …

Efficient learning of 3D character control still remains an open problem despite of the
remarkable recent advances in the field. We propose a new algorithm that combines …

This paper presents a physics-based locomotion controller based on online planning. At
each time-step, a planner optimizes locomotion over multiple phases of gait. Stance …

Physical simulation is often proposed as a way to generate motion for interactive characters.
A simulated character has the potential to adapt to changing terrain and disturbances in a …

Controllable, reactive human motion is essential in many video games and training
environments. Characters in these applications often perform tasks based on modified …

This paper presents a hybrid approach to the animation of human locomotion which
combines goal-directed and dynamic motion control. Knowledge about a locomotion cycle is …

We present a new algorithm to generate plausible motions for high‐DOF human‐like
articulated figures in constrained environments with multiple obstacles. Our approach is …

A physics-based control system that tracks a single motion trajectory produces high-quality
animations, but does not recover from large disturbances that require deviating from this …