In an astonishing talk and tech demo, software researcher Doug Roble debuts "DigiDoug": a real-time, 3-D, digital rendering of his likeness that's accurate down to the scale of pores and wrinkles. Powered by an inertial motion capture suit, deep neural networks and enormous amounts of data, DigiDoug renders the real Doug's emotions (and even how his blood flows and eyelashes move) in striking detail. Learn more about how this exciting tech was built -- and its applications in movies, virtual assistants and beyond.

Doug Roble: Digital humans that look just like us

Digital humans that look just like us

Harnessing machine learning and motion capture, Doug Roble creates 'DigiDoug,' a digital human mirroring real emotions in real-time.

Advancements in computing and deep learning are dissolving the boundary between digital creations and genuine human interactions.

Harnessing inertial motion capture and deep learning, 'DigiDoug' renders human emotions in real-time with striking detail.