Mech is an ongoing research and development initiative dedicated to the study of control rigging and animation systems for production arts. The project investigates the mathematical principles, engineering techniques, and production workflows that underpin modern character rigging, with the goal of developing reusable approaches that can be applied across a wide range of digital content creation environments.
Research extends beyond traditional control rigs into procedural animation, animation processing, runtime effects, and production automation. As new rigging challenges emerge across engines, software, and production pipelines, Mech serves as a platform for exploring practical solutions that improve flexibility, maintainability, and animator workflows.
The project has produced a growing collection of proprietary rigging systems, automation tools, production scripts, and pipeline technologies supporting modern animation workflows. Selected components are released publicly as extensions and add-ons, while ongoing research continues to expand the project's capabilities across new digital content creation tools, engines, and production environments.