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DARPA's 'Social Puppet'

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-your-parent-hand-puppets dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "Videogame creators are heavily using software to animate objects or characters without reprogramming them between two scenes. Now, game designers from the University of Southern California (USC) have developed 'Social Puppet,' a computer engine to 'help soldiers learn unfamiliar languages by interacting with animated characters.' For this project, financed by DARPA, the researchers have used their expertise in previous videogames used by the armed forces, such as 'Tactical Iraqi.' But previous games were focused on teaching language and customs while Social Puppet is giving on-screen characters human non-verbal communication behaviors."

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  1. DARPA no! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why is the company that is at the forefront of intelligent vehicles collaborating with the U.S. army!?

  2. Re:Military intelligence by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Suicide bombers and guided munitions equate to the same thing.

    So true, but this will label you a terrorist lover and you're about to get modded "-1, Irrelevant".

  3. Just wait... by wilburdg · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    It's only a matter of time before controversial pictures surface showing puppets being sexually humiliated, threatened with dogs, and beaten until their stuffing is hanging out.

  4. Muppet Show by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I just watched DARPA's social puppet on TV last month, giving the State of the Union address to Congress.

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