Meta is developing technology for the metaverse right here in Pittsburgh

Meta reveals future of realistic avatars at offices in Pittsburgh

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Meta, the social networking company formerly known as Facebook

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the virtual “world” CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes in so strongly that he (re)named his company after it.

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One of the lab’s signature technologies is “Mugsy.”

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Mugsy is a black sphere consisting of over 170 high-definition cameras and bright white lights

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all pointing at the human subject sitting inside it.

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The machine is designed to capture a person’s facial expressions from all angles, which is necessary for the lab to create avatars.

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