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Teaching Machines to Imagine: Digital Twins and the Future of Robotics
Image Credit: NVIDIA SIGGRAPH steps back into a standout SIGGRAPH 2025 hands-on Lab, where computer graphics and robotics converged — and digital twin technology reimagined how intelligent systems are built, tested, and brought to life. Ji Yuan Feng and Rishabh Chadha...
Teaching Machines to Imagine: Digital Twins and the Future of Robotics
14 April 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesInteractive Techniques, Software
Explore how digital twin technology is transforming robotics through simulation-first workflows. This hands-on SIGGRAPH lab highlights how OpenUSD, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and ROS enable the creation of high-fidelity virtual environments for training, testing, and validating AI-driven robots — bridging the gap between simulation and the real world.
Achieving Life Beyond Physical Limits
7 November 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesEmerging Technologies
“Handoid” is a novel hand-shaped robotic avatar that switches its morphology between acting as a part of a humanoid robot and an independent hand-shaped robot avatar.
Get to Know SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Featured Speaker Chris Bremble
6 November 2025 • by SIGGRAPH AsiaConferences
See Chris Bremble of Base Media at SIGGRAPH Asia 2025, showcasing animation and VFX innovations in “Ne Zha 2” and global storytelling.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 96 – Live From SIGGRAPH 2025 – Impact of SIGGRAPH at All Career Stages
31 October 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Join Kevin McNulty, Steve Granados Lopez, and Kat Shattuck as they share how student chapters, mentorship, and collaboration fuel creativity year-round.
Tracing Life From Above
30 October 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences
Art Gallery installation “AI in the Sky” blends art, science, and AI to explore the search for the extinct cycad Encephalartos woodii and how machines perceive nature.
Unveiling SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Keynote Speakers!
21 October 2025 • by SIGGRAPH AsiaConferences
Meet the keynote speakers of SIGGRAPH Asia 2025, whose sessions will inspire and showcase the future of creativity, technology, and interactive media.
What Started as a Pixel Pusher Became the Heart of AI
20 October 2025 • by Jon PeddieGraphics
As the industry continues to evolve, GPUs will remain a crucial component, driving innovation from gaming to data centers and beyond.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 95 – Technical Deep Dive: Papers, Workshops, and Impact
17 October 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Research
Listen in for a preview and discussion of the emerging technical topics in computer graphics and ahead at SIGGRAPH 2026.
Decoding the Past: How AI Is Bringing Ancient Egyptian Texts to Life
16 October 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Research
AI meets archaeology in this SIGGRAPH 2025 research that decodes Ancient Egyptian texts and reimagines how we study history.
Infinite Shapes, Infinite Possibilities
15 October 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Research
See how “Shape Space Spectra” lets eigenfunctions flow across entire shape families, unlocking new possibilities in animation, sound, and simulation.
Making Scientific Discoveries Accessible to Everyone
13 October 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Production, Simulation
At SIGGRAPH 2025, a NASA team demonstrated their process for creating large-scale data-driven media that engages with a diverse audience.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 94 – Live From SIGGRAPH 2025: Inside the Student Volunteer Experience
10 October 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
Explore how SIGGRAPH’s Student Volunteer program shapes careers, builds connections, and creates unforgettable conference experiences.
Technical Excellence — Withstanding the Test-of-Time
8 October 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAwards, Conferences
We caught up with Test-of-Time award winner Miles Macklin to learn more about his pivotal paper and how it has impacted computer graphics.











