2016
A Thermal Emotion Classifier for Improved Human-Robot Interaction
Boccanfuso L, Wang Q, Leite I, Li B, Torres C, Chen L, Salomons N, Foster C, Barney E, Ahn Y, Scassellati B, Shic F. A Thermal Emotion Classifier for Improved Human-Robot Interaction. 2016, 718-723. DOI: 10.1109/roman.2016.7745198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman-robot interactionAffective responsesImproved human-robot interactionFeatures of speechDimensionality of dataEmotion statesSubtle cuesEmotional statesFacial expressionsEmotion classifierAffective changesAge differencesElectrodermal responsesSocial partnersPerformance accuracySocial engagementRobotBody postureClassifierMore productive collaborationVideo techniquesProductive collaborationEmotionsFaceTemperamentEmotional Robot to Examine Different Play Patterns and Affective Responses of Children with and Without ASD
Boccanfuso L, Barnev E, Foster C, Ahn Y, Chawarska K, Scassellati B, Shic F. Emotional Robot to Examine Different Play Patterns and Affective Responses of Children with and Without ASD. 2016, 19-26. DOI: 10.1109/hri.2016.7451729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrum disorderChild-robot interactionAutism Diagnostic Observation ScheduleAffective responsesAutism severitySpectrum disorderAffective responsivityAutism symptomsEmotional robotsEmotion statesObservation ScheduleGroup differencesYoung childrenPlay patternsSocial activitiesChildrenDevelopmental abilityDisordersRobotStimuliAbilityPlaySymptomsUnique abilityResponsivity
2015
Autonomously Detecting Interaction with an Affective Robot to Explore Connection to Developmental Ability
Boccanfuso L, Kim E, Snider J, Wang Q, Wall C, DiNicola L, Greco G, Shic F, Scassellati B, Flink L, Lansiquot S, Chawarska K, Ventola P. Autonomously Detecting Interaction with an Affective Robot to Explore Connection to Developmental Ability. 2015, 1-7. DOI: 10.1109/acii.2015.7344543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAffective robotAffective responsesAutonomous data collectionExpressive robotExpression of emotionsDevelopmental abilityYoung childrenRobotElicit affective responsesAffective interfacesMotion dataSituational cuesCognitive developmentAffective statesSocial contingenciesPlay patternsData collectionChildrenEmotionsAbilityCuesAggregate patterns