Conversational speech interface development, maintenance and evolution is challenging for
non-experts as it requires linguistic knowledge and proficiency in chatbot design and …

This dissertation focuses on the design and evaluation of speech-based conversational
interfaces for task-oriented dialogues. Conversational interfaces are software programs …

Conversational interfaces have recently become an ubiquitous element in both the personal
sphere by improving individual's quality of life, and industrial environments by the …

Conversational interfaces have recently become ubiquitous in the personal sphere by
improving an individual's quality of life and industrial environments by automating services …

This research encompasses a comprehensive exploration of Spoken Dialogue Systems
(SDSs) in the manufacturing sector. It begins by establishing a conceptual architecture and …

A conversational agent is a software that mimics human conversation. They are becoming
increasingly successful and adopted in a wide range of domains, such as education, user …

This chapter presents an overview of existing technology and methods for developing
conversational human–machine interfaces. Specifically, current approaches for the …

There can be no doubt that the way of human-computer interaction has changed drastically
over the last decade. Dialogue systems (or conversational agents) including voice control …

As the complexity of intelligent environments grows, there is a need for more sophisticated
and flexible interfaces. Conversational systems constitute a very interesting alternative to …

Currently, spoken dialogue systems mostly consider only voice interactions and do not
consider nonverbal cues. This work aims to explore the domain of interaction with …