.xaval labs.
Applied research for beautiful, practical tools in deep tech, AI, and robotics.
Current focus: Okapi
xaval labs is a research startup creating innovative products from first-principles research. Our current focus is Okapi — an AI-assisted 2D animation software system built for animator flow, speed, and creative freedom.
In-between generation
Real-time, automatic frame synthesis between keyframes.
Style Adaptation
Models that evolve and adapt to an animator's unique hand-drawn style.
Color & Lighting
Automatic colorization and dynamic lighting support for complex scenes.
Motion Flow Control
Precise, high-level control over temporal dynamics and fluid character movement.
"Our objective is full creative control at the stroke level, making technology invisible so the artist's expression comes to life."
Open problems we are tackling
Reducing latency for real-time creative interactions without compromising fidelity.
Moving beyond fixed, pre-trained datasets toward real-time learning that adapts to an artist's unique style and creativity without retraining.
Ensuring models don't homogenize art but celebrate the diversity of human aesthetics.
Mapping high-level intent to low-level stroke data with surgical precision.
Join the Okapi waitlist
Be the first to experience the future of 2D animation. We are rolling out access in limited cohorts to ensure high-fidelity support.