Realistic hair modeling is a fundamental part of creating virtual humans in computer
graphics. This paper surveys the state of the art in the major topics of hair modeling …

Designing the layouts and simulating the assembly of cables are based on flexible cable
modeling technology. In this paper, we review the methods used to model deformable cable …

We present a discrete treatment of adapted framed curves, parallel transport, and holonomy,
thus establishing the language for a discrete geometric model of thin flexible rods with …

Soft slender structures are ubiquitous in natural and artificial systems, in active and passive
settings and across scales, from polymers and flagella, to snakes and space tethers. In this …

Robotic manipulation of deformable linear objects (DLOs) is important in many applications
such as the assembly of deformable wire harnesses and cables in manufacturing. Despite …

We present a continuum-based discrete model for thin threads of viscous fluid by drawing
upon the Rayleigh analogy to elastic rods, demonstrating canonical coiling, folding, and …

The typical elastic surface or curve simulation method takes a Lagrangian approach and
consists of three components: time integration, collision detection and collision response …

The present work focuses on geometrically exact finite elements for highly slender beams. It
aims at the proposal of novel formulations of Kirchhoff–Love type, a detailed review of …

We present X-shells, a new class of deployable structures formed by an ensemble of
elastically deforming beams coupled through rotational joints. An X-shell can be assembled …

Virtual Humans provides a much-needed definition of what constitutes a 'virtual human'and
places virtual humans within the wider context of Artificial Intelligence development. It …