Nekki releases Cascadeur 2026.2 with animation layers
Varied update to the AI-assisted animation tool adds new animation layer system, easing controls for interpolation, and BVH import.
Thursday, August 6th, 2026
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Maya 2026.2 lets you train your own AI animation models
New 'Bring Your Own Data' feature lets studios train models for Maya's MotionMaker system using their own keyframe or mocap data.
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
Nekki releases Cascadeur 2026.1
AI-assisted animation tool gets new Root Motion system to automatically generate animation between key poses, plus new UE5 live link.
Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Rokoko Create generates full-body animations for free
AI-powered browser-based tool generates idles and movement cycles from text prompts. You can export five per month in FBX format.
Friday, April 3rd, 2026