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 collaborationEmotionsFaceTemperament
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