Communication using manual (hand) gestures is considered a defining property of social
robots, and their physical embodiment and presence, therefore, we see a need for a …

Perfect memory, strong reasoning abilities and flawless performance are typical cognitive
traits associated with robots. In contrast, forgetting and erroneous reasoning are typical …

In this paper we discuss the design of human-robot interaction focussing especially on
social robot communication and multimodal information presentation. As a starting point we …

Traditional dialogue systems use a fixed silence threshold to detect the end of users' turns.
Such a simplistic model can result in system behaviour that is both interruptive and …

This paper discusses a new method to investigate the use of Non-Verbal Cues in Human-
Robot Interaction with the Nao platform built from a number of sensors, controllers and …

The paper presents a multimodal conversational interaction system for the Nao humanoid
robot. The system was developed at the 8th International Summer Workshop on Multimodal …

In this paper, we propose a continuous hand gesture recognition method based on trajectory
shape information. A key issue in recognizing continuous gestures is that performance of …

With recent advances in robotics, it is expected that robots will become increasingly common
in human environments, such as in the home and workplaces. Robots will assist and …

Social robots such as learning companions, therapeutic assistants, and tour guides are
dependent on the challenging task of establishing a rapport with their users. People rarely …

We focus on a fundamental looking behavior in human-robot interactions—gazing at each
other's face. Eye contact and mutual gaze between two social partners are critical in smooth …