Virtual Humans: Today and Tomorrow

by David Burden and Maggi Savin-Baden

Book Overview

Virtual Humans provides a much-needed definition of what constitutes a 'virtual human' and places virtual humans within the wider context of Artificial Intelligence development. It explores the technical approaches to creating a virtual human, as well as emergent issues such as embodiment, identity, agency and digital immortality, and the resulting ethical challenges. The book presents an overview of current research and practice...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 113855801X
• ISBN13: 9781138558014
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"