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InterDigital, Inc.

Intern, View-Dependent Realistic Human Faces for Real-Time Avatar Communication

Hybrid

Rennes, France

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Internship

28-11-2025

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Communication Blender Research Training Coaching Computer Vision Artificial Intelligence

Job Specifications

About InterDigital

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.

InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.

Summary

The InterDigital Immersive Video Lab is dedicated to advancing avatar-based communication. With the fast-paced technology and research advancements in view-dependent rendering such as the work done with neural radiance fields (NeRF) and more recently Gaussian splats, one can witness the improvement in visual quality of static and dynamic scenes including avatar models. This internship will contribute to the development of view-dependent realistic human faces.

Responsibilities

Develop a real-time animation platform based on facial animation using 3DGS technology and MPEG ARF standards
Propose representation formats for 3DGS Avatar Representation using both traditional and advanced techniques e.g., mesh based, AI based and 3DGS based

Qualifications

Master – 3D computer vision, computer graphics, 3D modeling, rendering, Maya/Houdini/Blender

Keywords: Avatar, Animation, Neural Networks, 3D Gaussians Splats

Expected Outcomes: Patents, Publications and Demos

Location: Rennes, France

InterDigital is an equal employment opportunity employer. InterDigital will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination with regard to any employment decision, policy or practice based on a person’s sex, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, assignments, evaluations, coaching, promotion, discipline, discharge and layoff.

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À propos d'InterDigital

InterDigital est une entreprise mondiale de recherche et de développement qui se concentre principalement sur les technologies sans fil, vidéo, d'intelligence artificielle ("AI") et les autres technologies connexes. Nous concevons et développons des technologies fondamentales qui permettent des expériences connectées et immersives dans une large gamme de produits et de services de communication et de divertissement. Nous concédons des licences sur nos innovations dans le monde entier à des entreprises qui fournissent de tels produits et services, notamment des fabricants d'appareils de communication sans fil, d'appareils électroniques grand public, d'appareils IoT, de voitures et d'autres véhicules à moteur, ainsi que des fournisseurs de services basés sur le cloud, tels que la diffusion vidéo. En tant que leader de la technologie sans fil, nos ingénieurs ont conçu et développé un large éventail d'innovations utilisées dans les produits et les réseaux sans fil, depuis les premiers systèmes cellulaires numériques jusqu'à la technologie 5G et les technologies Wi-Fi les plus avancées d'aujourd'hui. Nous sommes également un leader dans le domaine du traitement vidéo et de la technologie de codage/décodage vidéo, avec un important effort de recherche en matière d'IA qui recoupe à la fois les technologies sans fil et les technologies vidéo. Fondée en 1972, InterDigital est une société cotée au NASDAQ.

InterDigital est une marque déposée d'InterDigital, Inc.

Pour plus d'informations, n'hésitez pas à consulter le site www.interdigital.com.

Résumé

Le laboratoire InterDigital Immersive Video Lab est dédié à l’avancement des technologies de communication basées sur les avatars. Avec l’évolution rapide des technologies et de la recherche dans le domaine du rendu dépendant du point de vue — comme en témoignent les travaux men

About the Company

InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. Solving our industry’s most critical technical challenges, InterDigital invents solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. Founded in 1972, InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with the world’s leading technology companies. Know more