A new model to plan and control the movements of humanoids in 3D environments

The PlaMo model is designed to plan and control the movements of humanoids in complex, 3D, physically simulated environments. It consists of a scene-aware path planner and a robust control policy, which can effectively plan and execute humanoid movements in response to various environmental factors, such as uneven terrains and obstacles. This has implications for the development of video games, animated films, and virtual reality experiences.

PlaMo enhances humanoid motion in 3D environments by combining a scene-aware path planner and a robust physics-based controller2. The path planner generates a sequence of motion paths, considering limitations like location, height, and speed, while the controller produces rich and realistic physical motions adhering to the plan2. This integrated approach enables complex, scene-aware movements for humanoids, such as crawling under obstacles or avoiding dynamic obstacles, resulting in more realistic movements in response to environmental changes.