Roblox Tech Talks

Discover the people, ideas, and technological breakthroughs that are shaping the next iteration of human co-experience. Featuring a diverse cross-section of guest speakers from Roblox’s product and engineering teams, we’ll discuss how we got to where we are today, the road ahead, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way. Hosted by David Baszucki, founder and CEO of Roblox.

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Roblox Technology

In this episode of Tech Talks, Dave is joined by Arseny Kapoulkine, Technical Fellow to discuss what differentiates Roblox technology from other online platforms. They reflect on the rich history of technological innovation at Roblox, from iterating on the platform to preserving the fidelity of Roblox experiences across all devices. Tune in to learn more about the technological foundations of the metaverse and how Roblox has evolved and scaled to where we are today.

Sep 01, 2021•46 min•Ep. 4

Avatars and Facial Animation

In the metaverse, avatars are an expression of one’s identity. In this episode of Tech Talks, Dave and Kiran Bhat, Senior Director of Engineering, discuss the future of avatars on Roblox. Kiran shares his path to Roblox, from graduate school to the visual effects industry to start-up Loom.ai, which Roblox acquired in December 2020. Find out how Roblox is building upon the foundation of Loom.ai’s technology to further personalize avatars with facial animation.

Aug 17, 2021•39 min•Ep. 3

The Roblox Economy

Just like in the real world, GDP is an important measure of economic health in the metaverse, especially for developers on the platform. Kavita Kanetkar, Senior Director of Engineering, Economy and Dmitri Essiounine, Senior Engineering Manager chat with Dave about the virtual economy. How does it emulate and transcend real world experiences—shopping, transacting with currency, encountering product placements—in a way that feels organic and engaging for users?

Aug 04, 2021•46 min•Ep. 2

Step into the Metaverse

Setting the stage for a new category of human interaction. In this episode, Dave sits down with Daniel Sturman, Chief Technology Officer at Roblox, to dive into the five key tenets of the app and what this utility holds for our future.

Jul 21, 2021•40 min•Ep. 1

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