2022
Style transformed synthetic images for real world gaze estimation by using residual neural network with embedded personal identities
Wang Q, Wang H, Dang R, Zhu G, Pi H, Shic F, Hu B. Style transformed synthetic images for real world gaze estimation by using residual neural network with embedded personal identities. Applied Intelligence 2022, 53: 2026-2041. DOI: 10.1007/s10489-022-03481-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGaze directionNatural human-robot interactionPersonal identitySynthetic imagesHuman-robot interactionResidual neural networkNeural network structureSignificant performance gainsGaze estimationBenchmark datasetsTraining dataArt resultsNeural networkGaze interactionCurrent best resultsSocial communicationPerformance gainsReal worldNew personBetter resultsStyle transformationNetwork structureDatasetImagesNetwork
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
2012
Social Robots as Embedded Reinforcers of Social Behavior in Children with Autism
Kim ES, Berkovits LD, Bernier EP, Leyzberg D, Shic F, Paul R, Scassellati B. Social Robots as Embedded Reinforcers of Social Behavior in Children with Autism. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2012, 43: 1038-1049. PMID: 23111617, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1645-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial robotsAdult confederateSocial human-robot interactionSocial behaviorInteraction partnersAutism spectrum disorderHuman-robot interactionSocial skillsSpectrum disorderMore speechCommunication therapySocial interactionComputer gamesRobotAutismConfederateReinforcersChildrenIntrinsic reinforcersAdult humansPartnersSpeechSkillsLarge demonstrationsMotivators