Video recording animations: Epic Games buys Tübingen-based company Meshcapade

Epic Games buys the start-up Meshcapade, a spin-off of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. It develops AI animation technology.

Abstract Delivers InstaLOD 2026: Redefining Geometry Optimization for Real-Time 3D

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Max Planck Spin-off Draws Epic Games To Tübingen

The US-based game developer is acquiring Meshcapade and will establish a presence in the Cyber Valley tech hubMeshcapade, the Max Planck startup based ...
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This New Documentary Explores A Live Animation Pipeline Set Up Inside A Science Museum

The short film documents Immersive Enterprise Laboratories’ public experiment in real-time animation at San Diego’s Fleet Science Center.

Epic is acquiring a company that makes AI tech for animating digital humans.

Meshcapade’s team will join Epic Games’ AI Research team and contribute to technologies for Unreal Engine and the hyperrealistic MetaHumans. [Link: Max Planck spin-off draws Epic Games to Tübingen | ...
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InstaLOD 2026 Targets VR and Animation Pipelines

InstaLOD 2026 adds VR delivery optimisation, raytraced viewport shadows, GLTF and USD animation support and new bakers.