{"id":3297,"date":"2023-12-12T15:08:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T15:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salarydistribution.com\/machine-learning\/2023\/12\/12\/meet-nana-moonshine-studios-ai-powered-receptionist-avatar\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T15:08:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T15:08:29","slug":"meet-nana-moonshine-studios-ai-powered-receptionist-avatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarydistribution.com\/machine-learning\/2023\/12\/12\/meet-nana-moonshine-studios-ai-powered-receptionist-avatar\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet NANA, Moonshine Studio\u2019s AI-Powered Receptionist Avatar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Editor\u2019s note: This post is part of our weekly <\/i>In the NVIDIA Studio<\/i><\/a> series, which celebrates featured artists, offers creative tips and tricks, and demonstrates how <\/i>NVIDIA Studio<\/i><\/a> technology improves creative workflows. We\u2019re also deep diving on new <\/i>GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU<\/i><\/a> features, technologies and resources, and how they dramatically accelerate content creation.<\/i><\/p>\n

The creative team at Moonshine Studio<\/a> \u2014 an artist-focused visual effects (VFX) studio specializing in animation and motion design \u2014 was tasked to solve a problem.<\/p>\n

At their Taiwan office, receptionists were constantly engaged in meeting and greeting guests, preventing them from completing other important administrative work. To make matters worse, the automated kiosk greeting system wasn\u2019t working as expected.<\/p>\n

Senior Moonshine Studio 3D artist and this week\u2019s In the NVIDIA Studio <\/i>creator Eric Chiang stepped up to the challenge. He created a realistic, interactive 3D model that would serve as the foundation of a new AI-powered virtual assistant \u2014 NANA. The avatar can welcome guests and provide basic company info, easing the strain on the receptionist team.<\/p>\n

Chiang built NANA using GPU-accelerated features in his favorite creative apps \u2014 powered by his NVIDIA Studio<\/a>-badged MSI MEG Trident X2 PC<\/a>, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card<\/a>.<\/p>\n

His creative workflow was enhanced by the Tensor Cores in his GPU, which supercharged AI-specific tasks \u2014 saving him time and elevating the quality of his work. RTX and AI<\/a> also improve performance in gaming, boost productivity and more.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

These advanced features are supported by NVIDIA Studio Drivers<\/a>, \u2014 free for RTX GPU owners \u2014 which add performance and reliability. The December Studio Driver provides support for the Reallusion iClone AccuFACE plugin, GPU audio enhancements, AV1 in HandBrake and more \u2014 and is now ready for download.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Contests and Challenges Calling All Creators<\/b><\/p>\n

Creative community The Rookies is hosting Meet Mat 3 \u2014 the 3D digital painting contest. Open to students and professionals with no more than a year of industry experience, it challenges contestants to use Adobe Substance 3D Painter to texture a blank character, MAT, in their own unique style. Prizes include GeForce RTX<\/a> GPUs, Wacom Cintiq displays and more. Register today<\/a> \u2014 entries close Jan. 5, 2024.<\/p>\n

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MAT, textured by artist Cino Lai in Adobe Substance 3D Painter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And though temperatures continue to drop, the #WinterArtChallenge is heating up with un-brrrrrr-lievable entries like this extraordinary #InstantNeRF by @RadianceFields.<\/p>\n

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Let’s see your creativity shine! \u26f7\ufe0f????<\/p>\n

Winter is here, and we’re excited to join the #WinterArtChallenge<\/a> \u2744\ufe0f????\u26c4 <\/p>\n

????Share your winter-themed art using the hashtag for a chance to be featured on our social channels.<\/p>\n

Get inspired by this incredible #InstantNeRF<\/a> by @RadianceFields<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/IwUgXqXx6o<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NVIDIA AI Developer (@NVIDIAAIDev) December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Be sure to include the #WinterArtChallenge hashtag for a chance to be featured on the @NVIDIAStudio, @NVIDIAOmniverse or @NVIDIAAIDev social channels.<\/p>\n

An AI on the Future<\/b><\/h2>\n

Chiang began in Blender, sculpting intricate 3D models that served as the building blocks for NANA. Blender Cycles\u2019 RTX-accelerated OptiX ray tracing in the viewport unlocked interactive, photorealistic modeling.<\/p>\n

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He then used the Marvelous Designer software for making, editing and reusing 3D clothes to create realistic clothing for NANA. This streamlined the design and simulation process, ensuring that the avatar is not only structurally sound but impeccably dressed.<\/p>\n

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NANA\u2019s casual day outfit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chiang deployed Quixel Mixer and Adobe Substance 3D Painter for shading, adding depth, texture and realism to the 3D models.<\/p>\n

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He then used the Blender plug-in AccuRIG to efficiently create precise, adaptable character rigs.<\/p>\n

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Chiang put everything together in Unreal Engine, where he seamlessly integrated 3D objects into the scene, leveraging real-time rendering to create visually stunning results.<\/p>\n

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NVIDIA DLSS further increased viewport interactivity by using AI to upscale frames rendered at lower resolution while still retaining high-fidelity detail. All of this was powered by his GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.<\/p>\n

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The NVIDIA Studio-badged MSI MEG Trident X2 PC, equipped with a GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chiang is excited about what AI can do for creators and society at large.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat was once science fiction is now becoming reality, opening the door to a whole new stage of scientific and technological development,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are fortunate to participate in and witness this new stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Moonshine Studio digital 3D artist Eric Chiang.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visit Moonshine Studio<\/a> and say hello to NANA.<\/p>\n

Follow NVIDIA Studio on <\/i>Instagram<\/i><\/a>, <\/i>Twitter<\/i><\/a> and <\/i>Facebook<\/i><\/a>. Access tutorials on the <\/i>Studio YouTube channel<\/i><\/a> and get updates directly in your inbox by subscribing to the <\/i>Studio newsletter<\/i><\/a>.<\/i>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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