AI Tools for Virtual Identity in the Metaverse

Since the dawn of social media, individuals are concerned about their online identity and how to design their social media to visualize them in the real world. Individuals carefully design their online identities across different applications.

What is virtual identity?

Virtual Identity is the visual presentation of an individual in the virtual space.With Games, Virtual Worlds & Metaverse, virtual identity is a very close topic for users. Every platform is helping users forge their virtual identity.In this mapping, we have examined 12 AI tools helping users develop their own Virtual Identities.

We analyzed these AI tools based on Creation, Integration & Monetization:

• Ready Player Me
• Didimo
• Anything World
• Kinetix
• Inworld
• Voicemod
• Reallusion
• VRSTL
• Emoshape
• Plask
• Reblium
• Radical
• VROID
• Avaturn (In3D)
• Union Avatars

In-depth explanation:

Ready player me

Ready Player Me is a cross-game avatar platform for the Metaverse. It lets you create a 3D avatar with a selfie and use it in 3,000+ compatible apps and games. In total, Ready Player Me has over 500,000 registered made on their platform.The company is based in Estonia and recently closed a $56M series B funding round led by the prestigious VC firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

Creation

There are two components to Ready Player Me:The first component: The Avatar creator product. A web-based avatar builder that anyone can use. The idea of this avatar builder is that everyone can easily create a custom avatar based on a simple selfie or photo:

• Take a selfie or pick from a selection of pre-made avatars.
• Customize your avatar and choose from 300+ options.
• Export your avatar and use it in one of the 6500+ supported apps and games to explore Metaverse-like environments.

Ready Player Me developed a patent-pending AI technology for predicting realistic face shapes from a single 2D photo. The tech uses a proprietary database of 20,000 realistic face scans captured with their professional 3D scanners.Ready Player Me introduced an AI texture creation tool at the start of February 2023, empowering avatar creators to customize their virtual outfits with text commands, delivering instant results for their RPM characters.Important to note is that Ready Player Me is also actively looking at turning their avatars or avatar cosmetics into NFTs.

The second component: The Ready Player Me SDK (software development kit) allows developers to integrate RPM, including the avatar creation, into their application.

Integration

Ready Player Me has spent seven years building the perfect avatar system, with a strong focus on integration and compatibility.glTF and VRM are the two most popular avatar standards in Metaverse environments. According to the CTO Rainer Selvet, Ready Player Me has been building on top of the glTF standard since the early days.RPM is actively looking into newer emerging standards in addition to glTF like USD (universal scene decryption), an open standard developed by Pixar.To integrate with the most prominent players, Ready Player Me has made multiple SDKs:

• RPM for Unity
• RPM for Unreal Engine
• RPM for Web apps
• RPM for iOS applications
• RPM for Android applications.

They even went a step further and recently launched their avatar API. With the help of this API, developers can fully customize the RPM avatars to be fully compatible with their Metaverse environments.

Monetization

Both the avatar creation tool and professional SDKs are free to use. Right now, Ready Player Me wants a wide range of users to be integrated into many Metaverse worlds, games, and virtual environments.The ultimate goal of RPM is to become the largest platform for avatar systems-as-a-service. How they will monetize is not clear.

Didimo

The Didimo platform enables the rapid, mass creation of digital avatars. Users can create lifelike avatars by transforming 2D facial images into 3D models. The company is dedicated to elevating the Metaverse experience through the infusion of real emotions and personalization.In October 2022, Didimo secured $7.15 million in a Series A funding round led by Armilar Venture Partners, aimed at boosting the growth of their cloud-based platform. The company was founded and led by Veronica Orvalho.

Creation

The name “Didimo” is derived from the Greek word for “twin,” reflecting the company’s goal of creating highly realistic avatars. Didimo utilizes a proprietary modular pipeline to streamline the various processes in delivering these avatars. The platform works:

• The user provides a sing front-facing image, selfie, or scan.
• The Didimo tech creates a 3D mesh based on the user's face
• The Didimo pipeline automatically creates a rigging system
• The rig allows for manipulation of the face and expressions
• The pipeline delivers a high-fidelity 3D model ready to use.

Didimo can deliver professional results in a matter of minutes. Their AI and pipeline solutions are patented.

Integration

Didimo offers multiple integration solutions, including a B2B platform-as-a-service that provides businesses, developers, and content creators with the tools necessary to generate realistic avatars. The avatars can be seamlessly integrated into games, websites, VR/AR experiences, etc.Didimo can be integrated with leading industry tools such as Unity, Unreal, WebGL, Oculus, iOS, and Android via its custom API. The company is also actively developing multiple SDKs, with their Unity SDK already available, allowing developers to create digital humans from a simple selfie.

Monetization

Didimo uses a pricing model based on a ‘point system.’ Points are credits that developers can use to create avatars. In total, they offer four packages:

• A trial package that allows users to test the platform and generate their samples for free.
• A starter package that costs $100, this package can create up to 35 face models and 30 full-body characters.
• An advance access package of $350, this package gives developers access to ARKit poses and lets you create 173 face models and 152 full-body characters.
• Finally, they also have a custom pricing solution for enterprise contracts that want to integrate large volumes of realistic avatars into their platform or environment.

Packages can be purchased on the customer portal of Didimo and are one-time payments. Once you have reached your limit, you can re-purchase a package.

Anything world

Anything World is a cutting-edge web-based 3D animation platform that brings static models to life through dynamic experiences. The company was founded by Gordon Midwood and Sebastian Hofer, both accomplished developers with over 20 years of experience at industry giants such as Google, Facebook, PlayStation, and Apple. Based in London, Anything World secured $7.5 million in funding from Warner Music Group in late 2022.

Creation

Anything World streamlines the animation process for users and to easily animate static 3D models with a click. This advanced technology enables developers to quickly and cost-effectively create interactive 3D experiences, including metaverse worlds, games, unique filters, 3D content, and more.One key feature that sets Anything World apart from other animation platforms is its ability to create 3D animations using voice commands. Allowing users to auto-rig and animate static 3D models with a few simple voice commands. Simplifying the animation process and offering an additional level of creative freedom.

Integration

Anything World boasts a community of 7,500 creators building interactive experiences on the platform. The company has also integrated with leading 3D library platforms, such as Sketchfab and Turbosquid, providing users access to over 500,000 3D models for their creations.The platform also offers seamless integrations with industry-leading software programs, Unity and Unreal Engine, allowing experiences created on Anything World to be easily integrated into these programs. Additionally, Anything World integrates with Roblox, a widely popular user-generated content game with over 60 million monthly active players. Several mini-games within Roblox have been created using Anything World.

Monetization

Anything World operates on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model by providing individual creators a free version, including one seat and limited access. Professional studios and enterprises can access the full range of features and capabilities by subscribing to a monthly plan tailored to their size and usage needs.It is also important to note that Anything World incorporates a bandwidth fee for monetized games or experiences created on the platform. This means that creators will be charged a fee based on the number of API calls or time spent in the application. The exact bandwidth fee is undisclosed.

Kinetix

Kinetix is a no-code 3D creation tool powered by artificial intelligence. They democratize access to 3D animations for all creators by developing a user-friendly platform that enables user-generated content. The company is Paris based and was founded in 2020 by Yassine Tahi and Henri Mirande.With the help of Kinetix, everyone can now produce animations for video games, virtual worlds, virtual concerts, and more! Powered by user-generated content, the platform opens new ways of self-expression in the Metaverse.In May 2022, Kinetix received $11 million in seed funding. The financing round was led by Adam Ghobarah, founder of Top Harvest Captial and former longtime executive at Google. The funding round also saw the participation of multiple virtual worlds like The Sandbox and ZEPETO.

Creation

The Kinetix platform allows users to freely create, edit and mint high-quality emote NFTs thanks to their powerful AI and no code tools. Today the platform has over 30,000 users with +15,000 monthly active users. Below is an overview of how to use the tool:

• Users have three options for creating an emote: upload a video clip, select from Kinetix’s library, or use an online URL.
• Kinetix’s AI will automatically recognize dance moves in video clips and convert them into animated avatar emotes. Important to note that each emote will have certain traits based on the characteristics of the emote (f.e. speed, stamina, spin, strength).
• Emotes can be edited to the user’s desired style by mixing and matching animations.
• Showcase finished emotes on Kinetix’s NFT marketplace, designed for 3D animations and minted on the Polygon blockchain. Users can also download the 3D source file directly (GLB format).
• Integrate emotes into worlds partnered with Kinetix for creative potential (more about this in the integration part).

Kinetix’s goal is to provide users with countless possibilities to create custom emotes that will boost their self-expression within virtual environments and metaverses.

Integration

Kinetix is dedicated to expanding its reach by partnering with virtual worlds and environments, providing its users with endless opportunities to showcase their custom-made emotes. Currently, Kinetix is collaborating with over 20 industry leaders and pioneers, with more partnerships in the works. They focus on virtual worlds, creation studios, IP holders, organizations, and technology providers.Some of Kinetix's most notable integrations include popular metaverse worlds such as The Sandbox, Decentraland, Zepeto, and Next Dancer, as well as a custom dancing game on Roblox.To further aid developers, Kinetix is developing a Unity SDK that enables the integration of its core features into other virtual environments. With this SDK, developers can easily add a custom emote wheel or a store of hundreds of emote, bringing new benefits to users. The SDK is currently in development, and developers can sign up for the beta program to test it out.

Monetization

Kinetix offers a free online creation tool to design custom emotes, including NFT emotes. However, they have monetization strategies in place to generate revenue.First, Kinetix offers premium NFT emotes created in partnership with brands or developers, with perks such as reduced minting fees, higher royalties, exclusive emotes, and more.Second, Kinetix aims to create a creator-friendly NFT marketplace, eliminating trading fees and giving 90% of the sale price back to the owner (with a 5% royalty for both Kinetix and the creator).

These two monetization methods are currently the focus of Kinetix. The ultimate goal is to attract a large user base and provide a unique emote creation experience.

Inworld

Inworld is a cutting-edge web-based platform that empowers users to create realistic, AI-powered games and entertainment characters. The platform offers advanced NPC behavior and unscripted dialogue, bringing unprecedented depth and intelligence to metaverse characters.

The Inworld team boasts a highly experienced and accomplished group of AI experts with over a decade of experience in the field. One of the founders and CTO, Michael Ermolenko, is a leading AI researcher and former employee of Google.The startup successfully closed its Series A funding round last year, raising $70 million from some of the top venture capital funds in the industry, including Bitkraft, Microsoft, and LG. Inworld was also exclusively selected as one of the companies to participate in Disney’s 2022 Metaverse and Web3 Acceleration Program.

Creation

Inworld offers a web-based platform that allows users to create AI-powered virtual characters, or “avatar brains.” Users can train their avatars to possess specific abilities, behaviors, emotions, and speech patterns. The platform can give characters unique personalities, moods, and characteristics. Users provide text input into the tool, and the system does the rest.

Integration

Once users have “trained” their avatars, they can test them in virtual reality using the Inworld Oculus companion app. Afterward, the characters can be integrated into games and apps with the help of Unity and Unreal Engine SDKs. Inworld has a fully-operational plugin system for these platforms, making it easy for developers to experiment with their creations.If you’re interested in experiencing Inworld’s capabilities firsthand, the company recommends trying the arcade function on its website. This feature allows users to interact with the multiple AI chatbots that Inworld has created, giving a glimpse of the avatars created with the platform.

Monetization

Inworld operates on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model, providing a free version with unlimited character creation and customization options and 120 minutes of free API time. Additionally, they offer three paid monthly subscriptions tailored to professional users based on API usage and integration needs.Inworld is in the Beta phase, and the official release date is not announced. It is expected to be released later this year.

Voicemod

Voicemod is a renowned audio avatar company that offers a real-time AI voice changer, enabling users to add voice-changing effects to their avatars, characters, or other virtual identities. The company, founded by three brothers, is based in Valencia, Spain, and has raised €7.1 million in funding led by Bitkraft ventures. The software has been downloaded over 10 million times.

Creation

Voicemod leverages artificial intelligence and digital signal processing to enable users to manipulate their voices in real time. The startup has gained widespread popularity among streamers, YouTubers, and gamers who use it to experiment with alternate personas.Users can download the Voicemod software (available on both Windows and Mac) and experiment with voice changes. The platform offers a free soundboard that allows users to change their voices by adjusting various metrics such as pitch, tone, and tremble. The tool lets users create voice skins and avatars that can be integrated into metaverse environments.In recent updates, Voicemod has introduced a Text-To-Song music generator. This feature enables users to input their text, select an avatar, and the generator will create a custom song.

Integration

Voicemod is a widely popular voice changer that offers a variety of integrations with popular platforms, making it a convenient tool for streamers. It can be used with Twitch, TikTok, and Omegle and is also compatible with online meeting platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Discord. Voicemod can be natively used in many games, including World of Warcraft, Minecraft, Fortnite, Valorante, and League of Legends.Furthermore, developers can easily integrate Voicemod into their software, metaverse environments, applications, or games thanks to Voicemod SDK’s seamless API integration. It also allows apps and web pages to use Voicemod.

Monetization

Voicemod offers two versions of its voice changer: a free version that includes voice-changing options and a paid version called Voicemod Pro, which provides access to premium features such as additional voices and voice-changing options. The Pro version costs $45 for a lifetime subscription. Additionally, the Voicemod SDK for professional integrations is available at no cost.

Reallusion

Reallusion is a platform for digital human character creation and animation. Use cases are for Reallusion characters to populate across Media and entertainment, Metaverse, digital twin factories, Architectural visualization, and AI simulations. The US-based company was founded in 2000 by Charles Chen.

Creation

Reallusion is a company that specializes in creating software for animation and character design. One of their flagship products is iClone, a real-time 3D animation software that helps users produce professional animations.Reallusion’s Character Creator is a full-character solution that allows designers to generate, import, and customize stylized or realistic avatars. One of the features of this product is the HEADSHOT AI-powered creator plug-in. Generates 3D real-time digital humans from a single photo using intelligent texture blending and head mesh creation. The generated digital doubles are fully rigged for voice lip sync, facial expressions, and full body animation, making it a powerful tool for character animation and design.

Integration

Reallusion products have many plug-ins to enhance the creator experience. These include Blender character animation, unreal live link, metahuman live link, omniverse, Iray, and popcorn FX for the iclone integrations.

Monetization

Reallusion has different models that can be used to license its products. They work with perpetual licensing models. Each product is purchased stand-alone as well as certain features or libraries which have to be purchased separately. The most optimal model that can be requested is the enterprise license which will include a perpetual royalty-free license and full IP ownership over derivative content.

Vrstl

VRSTL aims to be the ultimate solution for 3D and Avatar Interoperability. It offers a convenient, all-in-one tool for brands and creators to create digital product collections, customize avatars, optimize 3D files for various distributions using an AI-powered optimization algorithm, and auto-rig them for web2 and web3 gaming. It is closely tied to Threedium (both were founded by Mike Charalambous).

Creation

There are three parts to the VRSTL creation process; Build, Customize, and optimize.Builder: The VRSTl builder can be used by creators to create 3D wearables and customize avatars. The builder is web-based.Optimizer: Optimizer can convert any 3D assets to industry-standard 3D formats with their proprietary AI algorithm. It can optimize 3D assets based on custom inputs like polygon number, texture size, merge, etc.

Animator: The animator can auto-rig avatars for any specific metaverse. They can then download any animation from hundreds of animations in the asset library.

Integration

VRSTL supports multiple 3D environment standards like Unreal Engine, unity, Decentraland, Roblox, Zepeto, Sandbox, Spatial, and OVR. This makes it easy for creators to make a 3D asset compatible with multiple metaverses.They allow creators to mint NFTs linked to their 3D assets. Owners can store their wearables in their wallets (e.g., Metamask) and connect to virtual worlds with their digital assets. They have integrated with the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains.

Monetization

No information on monetization is available yet. It would seem most likely that they would use a licensing model.

Emoshape

Emoshape has several different technologies focused on adding emotions to AI. This is in the form of emotional voice recognition, natural language generation, or emotional voices/ facial expressions by NPCs.

Creation

SER (speech emotion recognition) is a cloud service that utilizes state-of-the-art emotion recognition deep learning frameworks pulled from the human voice. Emoshape SER can measure directly from someone’s voice whether they are angry, happy, fearful, or neutral state of mind.

Emotion synthesis emoshape EPU (emotion processing unit) can generate any emotional state and allows the AI models to emotionally understand a situation, emotional reasoning, and decision-making. These emotions then get transferred to a natural language generation system.

Empathy in synthetic voices Emoshape has a proprietary AI voice offering. Ti’s advanced emotion synthesis can dynamically layer emotion and empathy into any voice application.They use all this technology and package it up in their MetaSoul offering. This is where AI will be put into the avatar's NPCs making for unique and dynamic in-game interactions. As well as allowing the NPCs to learn and adapt based on interactions they have had with the players of the game.

Integration

Emoshape offers cloud API services for their EPU. Developers can develop games around the EPU cloud using Unity and Unreal engine four existing plugins. For IoT, automotive, and robotics, the full SDK comes with EPU full functionalities, and GUI precompiled for macOS, Windows, RPI, and Ubuntu and can be cross-compiled for other platforms like Android and IOS.

Monetization

Access to Emoshapes EPU cloud instances comes for 18$ a month for 1 Unit(AI persona). The price per unit is lower depending on the number of units ordered. (use table)Emoshape EPU 2 and 3 SDK license is sold for $7000 per unit.

Plask

Plask streamlines the animation process for character movement through its automated web solution, enabling the creation of top-notch animations at a reduced cost compared to traditional methods.In October 2021, Plask secured $2.56 million in funding from investors led by South Korean venture capital firm Smilegate Investment to enhance its AI-powered animation software. The start-up is based in Los Angeles, United States.

Creation

Plask leverages “pose extraction” and advanced deep learning technology to effortlessly produce animated character movements. With its browser-based tool creators can upload dance videos and convert the movements into animations without using costly mocap suits.The resulting motions are converted into GLB files which can be easily modified within the tool or downloaded for integration into games, virtual environments, and other applications.

Integration

Plask is a B2B-focused company that offers a highly customizable API to integrate its AI motion technology into games, enterprise, and educational applications. The API delivers motion capture data in JSON format, including animations of each humanoid joint, which can be directly applied to your 3D characters.The JSON files are compatible with leading software such as Unity, Maya, Unreal, and 3Ds. Additionally, Plask provides a Motion SDK enabling clients to effortlessly add characters and apply motion using mobile video footage.According to our research, Plask is less focused on integrating with Metaverse or virtual environments like Sandbox and Decentraland.Their solution is more focused on integrating their API with various players in the market.

Monetization

Plask offers its tool through both a freemium and subscription model. In the free version, users are granted a limited number of credits for motion extraction from video captures in various formats such as FBX, GLB, MP4, MOV, and WEBM files. The premium subscription, at $50 per month, provides unlimited motion extractions with faster processing and the ability to capture multiple people, unlike the one-person limit in the free version.For the API and Mobile SDK, Plask utilizes a usage-based pricing model, charging per frame processed by their GPU. This allows users to pay only for what they use. Plask also recognizes the importance of education and offers a 50% discount to academic institutions incorporating the Plask software and API into their curriculum.

Reblium

Reblium is a web-based avatar creation platform focused on creating high-fidelity virtual influencers. The company is Dutch based founded by Mao Lin and Adam Tati, who have decades of experience in the movie, gaming, and animation industry.

Reblium is one of the few exclusive start-ups participating in the Outlier Venture and Farfetch accelerators. They have not raised any funding.

Creation

Reblium has developed a cutting-edge web-based avatar creation tool that empowers users to create unique avatars by uploading photos or selecting from a wide range of pre-made avatars in their digital library. Although currently in beta, the tool is set to be launched to the public in Q1 2023. Some of the features of this tool include ultra high-fidelity avatars, a vast library of digital fashion items, detailed make-up and tattoo options, and full IP-RIGHTS to the avatar created.This last feature is especially noteworthy, as Reblium aims to provide brands and companies with the ability to create their virtual influencers & VTUBERS for advertising purposes. The Reblium platform also enables users to record videos of their avatars.

Integration

Reblium is actively exploring a range of integration options to expand the capabilities of its avatar creation tool. These include integration with the Apple AR kit, allowing users to use their avatars as filters on their phones or in virtual meetings.Additionally, Reblium is exploring integration with MOCAP suits, enabling professionals to animate their avatars for use in movies, games, and metaverse worlds. The company is also working with B2B partners such as Sephora, a leading cosmetics brand, to integrate its avatar creation tool into the Sephora metaverse, showcasing the latest make-up trends.

Monetization

Reblium will introduce a freemium model for its web-based avatar creation tool, allowing users to explore the platform and create their avatars at no cost. To access premium features and enterprise solutions, the company will offer custom pricing through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model.The specific pricing details are not announced. Furthermore, Reblium’s business strategy also includes providing white-label solutions for industry leaders looking to showcase their products and services on high-fidelity avatars, such as fashion and cosmetics. These white-label solutions will be a big part of their business model.

Radical

Radical uses advanced deep learning techniques to enable a (mostly) cloud-based 3D motion capture, animation, and human visualization solution. They can transform 2D video into 3D animation with motion capture from a single camera angle. Radical was founded by Gavan Gravesen and has raised ($1.6 million to date).

Creation

Radical uses a proprietary configuration of computer vision, deep learning, and anthropometry to enable human motion capture from 2D content. Radical makes motion capture is possible from a single camera angle. Their unique cloud rendering techniques allow for real-time motion capture streaming.

Integration

Radical can either be used with their FBX output out-of-the-box, or developers can use the other plugins and add-ons to connect animations to 3D environments. Integrations include Autodesk, Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender webGL, and iClone7.

Monetization

Radical has different price tiers for its core motion capture offering; creator ($8/mo), producer ($28/mo), and professional ($78/mo). These all give a certain amount of monthly credits, and users get charged once these credits are exceeded on the Pay-as-you-go rate. For access to real-time motion capture, there is no fixed rate. Can be inquired for by getting in touch.

Vroid

Creation

VRoid is a 3D project created by Pixiv. Inc. They have the philosophy of “Make Creativities More Enjoyable”. With their VRoid studio app, users can create characters as easily as draw pictures. On top of that, the software gives the user total freedom to express originality, avatar customizations, and detailing. VRoid was launched in 2018 and is very big in Japan and China.

Integration

The VRoid studio software is used to create hand-drawn custom characters. Once a character is created you can use the VRoid Hub to show off your creations. Other users can also download your creation and integrate this with one of the many partner apps. The VRoid characters are compatible with a number of popular applications such as VRChat, VRDancer, FumiFumi, and Virtu. The VRoid studio and hub are very popular in Japan and China, the online platform has over 800,000 monthly visitors.VRoid also has a Unity SDK. With UnitySDK developers can easily integrate VRoid characters into their virtual environments. They also provide an avatar management system for creating multiplayer games with VRoid characters. There are also API possibilities.Last year, VRoid closed a partnership with Viverse, the HTC metaverse platform. This brings the VRoid anime character style to the virtual metaverse.Next to VRoid studio and the VRoid hub they also offer VRoid Mobile, an avatar camera app to create 3D characters based on your pictures. Next to that they also have VRoid wear these are real-life items like clothing and other accessories in collaboration with VRoid characters.

Monetization

The VRoid studio, hub, and camera app are free to use for anyone. It’s very easy to set up, as you just need to download the software. All models that are created with the software are free to use. You can even commercialize the characters that you’ve created.When you want to integrate the VRoid SDK or API as a professional, some of the features are not free. You need to contact the VRoid team to get custom pricing based on your case.

Avaturn (IN3D)

Creation

In3D turns people into realistic full-body 3D avatars with the help of your mobile phone camera. In 2023, In3D rebranded to Avaturn, a platform that allows users to create and customize their selfie avatars. Avaturn wants to partner up with various metaverse players and platforms, so users can easily integrate their selfie avatars into metaverse environments. The company was founded by Dmitry Ulyanov, Vadim Lebedev, Ekaterina Ulianova, and Sergei Sherman.

Integration

The avatars created with Avaturn are fully rigged, 3D avatars that are very easy to animate. On top of that, the avatars are compatible with most major software platforms, such as Unity, Unreal, Android, IOS, and more. All avatars that are created via the software are .glb files.Avaturn currently has a full SDK integration for professionals. They also offer a developer program that allows professionals to experiment with the API and customization.Avaturn recently partnered with echo3D. Echo3D is a cloud platform for 3D asset management and provides developers with the infrastructure to build AR and VR games.

Monetization

Avaturn is currently in a beta phase and users can create their own avatar for free. For more professional usage, we recommend contacting the Avaturn team directly, as no pricing models are yet available to the public.

Union avatars

Creation

Union Avatars is an avatar creator tool to enhance the virtual world and metaverse experiences. Their tool allows users to create customized avatars from different styles by uploading a picture, like the realistic or voxel. Within minutes the avatar is ready to be used in virtual environments. The Barcelona-based company was founded in 2020 and has raised $1.5M to date.

Integration

Union Avatars has SDK integration toolkits and APIs for developers that are ready to deploy to mobile, desktop, VR, and AR-based applications. Their tools are compatible with android, IOS, windows, unity, and Unreal engine.

Monetization

The union avatar toolkit can currently be used for free upon request.

This article is a collaboration between Kinetix and Metavision.

About Metavision: MetaVision is a VC firm with a focus on web3 and metaverse founded by entrepreneurs. MetaVision invests in early-stage startups with big ambitions and a vision for the future. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metavision-international/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metavision_vc

Initially published on Medium- AI Tools for Virtual Identity in the Metaverse

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