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Animators have been flirting with the edge of the uncanny valley for years, but now using some incredibly intelligent and advanced technology, the guys from Team Bondi have created the 21st century version of Pinocchio, turning digital game characters into realistic, animated people. A few weeks ago, we got to see the technology behind this amazing step forward up close.”Match me, Sydney”- Sweet Smell of Success, 1957You'd never know replica Vacheron Constantin 80172.000R-9300 Men's Watch from the outside of the nondescript building in Culver City in Los Angeles, but the US home of Australian company Depth Analysis houses some of the world's most advanced motion capture technology.

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