AI Digital Human / Real-Time Avatar System (Voice + Animation + Human Behavior)

Budget: $10000 - $20000

Project Title: AI Digital Human / Real-Time Avatar System (Voice + Animation + Human Behavior)

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Project Overview

We are building one of the most advanced AI-driven learning platforms in Europe and are now developing a real-time cinematic digital human (AI avatar).

This avatar will act as an interactive coach and must feel like a real human interaction — not a typical AI tool.

This is not a standard avatar or chatbot project.

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Our Goal

We are building a system that delivers:

• real-time or near real-time interaction
• natural voice (voice cloning required)
• realistic facial animation (lip sync + micro expressions)
• human-like behavior (timing, pauses, reactions)
• transparent avatar rendering (no fixed background)

The result should feel like talking to a real coach, not watching a video.

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Scope of Work

Depending on your expertise, you will work on parts of the system:

• TTS integration (voice cloning, streaming capable)
• real-time audio processing
• avatar animation pipeline (face + lip sync + expressions)
• GPU-based inference optimization
• backend orchestration (API + pipeline)
• real-time streaming / latency optimization
• optional: behavior / animation logic

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Tech Approach (Important

• Open Architecture)

We have a target architecture in mind, but we are intentionally NOT locking the stack.

Expected system components:

• real-time TTS system (low latency, voice cloning)
• avatar animation engine (high realism, portrait-based)
• backend pipeline (Python / API-based)
• queue / streaming system
• GPU-based processing

We are open to better solutions, models, and frameworks if they improve:

• realism
• latency
• performance
• scalability

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Data Protection & Compliance (Critical Requirement)

This project must be fully compliant with (DSGVO) standards in Germany and the EU.

All components of the system — including voice processing, avatar generation, storage, and logging — must be designed with data protection,, and auditability in mind.

Key requirements include:

• processing and storage of all sensitive data within EU-based infrastructure
• no uncontrolled data transfer to third countries
• clear data handling, retention, and deletion logic
• secure handling of voice data and biometric-like information
• auditability and traceability of system behavior where required

Experience with -compliant AI systems, EU data regulations, or secure system architecture is a strong advantage.

This is not optional — compliance is a core part of the system design.

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Performance Requirements (Critical)

• First visual reaction: < 0.7 seconds
• Speech start: < 2.0 seconds
• Maximum acceptable: < 2.5 seconds

The system must never feel unresponsive.

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What We Are NOT Looking For

Please do NOT apply if your experience is limited to:

• basic frontend development only
• simple chatbot integrations
• API-only usage without understanding AI pipelines
• no experience with audio, video, or real-time systems

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Who We ARE Looking For

You should have strong experience in at least one of:

• AI / ML engineering (audio, video, generative models)
• real-time systems or streaming pipelines
• computer vision / animation systems
• GPU inference / performance optimization
• audio processing / TTS systems

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Key Skills

• strong understanding of latency and performance
• ability to work with AI models (not just APIs)
• experience with scalable system design
• clean, modular architecture thinking

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Application Instructions

Please include:

1. Relevant projects (especially AI / audio / video / real-time systems)
2. Your exact role in those projects
3. Experience with low-latency or streaming systems
4. Your preferred area (TTS, animation, backend, full pipeline)

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Final Note

We are not building “an avatar”.

We are building a real-time human interaction system.

If you are excited about pushing the boundaries of AI and human-like interaction, we want to hear from you.