Our Replicant concept is a glimpse into the (near) future. With Augmented Reality we can scan and replicate everybody in 3D in the virtual world, like a sculpture, but we can add movements, behaviour and facial expressions – even speech, as well. This can be done today. What still has to be developed how to add the personality and memories – GoPRo cameras and the coming Google Glass can record every seconds of our life – add some biosensors and artificial intelligence and we can live forever -at least in the virtual world of Augmented Reality.
We’ve prepared a demo app for Android, the Replicant – you can see the steps/phases which led to the exact copy of myself in 3D. And its not a static model, it can make some movements and move to the point you touch on the screen.
Its in silent mode yet, but we’re working on it to make the first step of a real never-ending virtual life for everybody through 3D animation. Dubai and our other ARworks offices have endless thirsts for latest technology development showcasing our works of intelligence. And a few hundreds year later who can tell, which was the original one…