Publication/Creation Date

October 11 2022

Creators/Contributors

Mark Zuckerberg (creator)
Aigerim Shorman (creator)

Description

At Meta Connect 2022, Mark Zuckerberg and Aigerim Shorman reveal the next generation avatars from inside Meta Horizons. These full-body avatars (with legs) are not only more expressive and detailed, but they also more diverse. They will include more skin tones, face shapes, body types, as well as feature better disability representation like cochlear implants, hearing aids, and wheelchairs. 

They will be interoperable across all Meta apps and devices including phones and VR headsets, and will be released later next year.

Zuckerberg states, "Avatars are going to be central to how we express ourselves in the future. This is a unique opportunity to build some really interesting things at the intersection of expression, social interaction, creation, and commerce. With Horizon Worlds and Workrooms, we're already starting to see early glimpses as to what this social metaverse could look like.....As this social first platform begins to take shape, we're thinking of the virtual space that you'll call home".

Related Body Part

Hand, Eye

Augments

Seeing, Communicating, Connecting, Creating, Expressing, Socializing, Relaxing, Working, Living

Technology Keywords

Avatars, 3D Avatars, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), Headsets, Smartphone Applications, Video Chat, Cameras, Virtual Worlds, Virtual Clothing, Digital Fashion, Software Development Kit (SDK), E-Commerce

Keywords

Futurism, Pre-release, Demonstration, Representation, Disabilities , Ableism, Diversity, Communication, Social Interaction, Personalization, Stylish, Clothing, Fashion, Human-Centered Design, Design, Perception, Immersive, Home, Work

Marketing Keywords

Meta, Meta Connect 2022, Horizon Worlds, Horizon Workrooms, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Whatsapp, Meta Quest, Zoom, Unity, Unreal Engine, Netflix, Metaverse

Source

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvfV-iGwYX8