Iconic Gestures for Robot Avatars, Recognition and Integration with Speech.

ABSTRACT: Co-verbal gestures are an important part of human communication, improving its efficiency and efficacy for information conveyance. One possible means by which such multi-modal communication might be realized remotely is through the use of a tele-operated humanoid robot avatar. Such avatars have been previously shown to enhance social presence and operator salience. We present a motion tracking based tele-operation system for the NAO robot platform that allows direct transmission of speech and gestures produced by the operator. To assess the capabilities of this system for transmitting multi-modal communication, we have conducted a user study that investigated if robot-produced iconic gestures are comprehensible, and are integrated with speech. Robot performed gesture outcomes were compared

SUBMITTER: Bremner P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4756113 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature