Holy shit, are we finally about to leave the uncanny valley? (LA Noir)

[Shyria Dracnoir]

Skin might be more due to the limits of the lighting in the game itself. Looking at the side by side comparisons they did at 1:50, it's very, very well done.

This is a bit of a tangent, but is anyone else wondering how this technology could be applied in other areas? I could see it being used to treat people with Aspergers; a few big traits of people on the autistic spectrum are difficulty recognizing things like nonverbal language and facial expressions. Interacting with a system like this would help them improve their skills, especially if they're leery of doing it with another person (although that would be the goal in the end).

[Aerozord]

Originally Posted by Shyria Dracnoir

This is a bit of a tangent, but is anyone else wondering how this technology could be applied in other areas? I could see it being used to treat people with Aspergers; a few big traits of people on the autistic spectrum are difficulty recognizing things like nonverbal language and facial expressions. Interacting with a system like this would help them improve their skills, especially if they're leery of doing it with another person (although that would be the goal in the end).

well would help with practice, but ultimately it would present the same issues. Aspies prefer digital communication specifically because it forces everyone onto the same playing field. Not an inherent hatred of communicating with others, in fact its normally a desire to socialize and internet just makes it possible.