From the Definition to the Automatic Assessment of Engagement in Human–Robot Interaction: A Systematic Review

A Sorrentino, L Fiorini, F Cavallo - International Journal of Social Robotics, 2024 - Springer
The concept of engagement is widely adopted in the human–robot interaction (HRI) field, as
a core social phenomenon in the interaction. Despite the wide usage of the term, the …

Integrating Flow Theory and Adaptive Robot Roles: A Conceptual Model of Dynamic Robot Role Adaptation for the Enhanced Flow Experience in Long-term Multi …

H Chen, S Alghowinem, C Breazeal… - Proceedings of the 2024 …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
In this paper, we introduce a novel conceptual model for a robot's behavioral adaptation in
its long-term interaction with humans, integrating dynamic robot role adaptation with …

An empirical framework for detecting speaking modes using ensemble classifier

S Afroze, MR Hossain, MM Hoque… - Multimedia Tools and …, 2024 - Springer
Detecting the speaking modes of human is an important cue in many applications, including
detecting active/inactive participants in video conferencing, monitoring students' attention in …

I Learn Better Alone! Collaborative and Individual Word Learning With a Child and Adult Robot

AM Kamelabad, G Skantze - Proceedings of the 2023 ACM/IEEE …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
The use of social robots as a tool for language learning has been studied quite extensively
recently. Although their effectiveness and comparison with other technologies are well …

What metrics of participation balance predict outcomes of collaborative learning with a robot?

Y Asano, D Litman, Q King-Shepard… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
One of the keys to the success of collaborative learning is balanced participation by all
learners, but this does not always happen naturally. Pedagogical robots have the potential …

Robots Who Interrupt Talk in Meetings

O Niinivaara - arXiv preprint arXiv:2303.12113, 2023 - arxiv.org
Knowledge sharing is an important aspect in most meetings. Personal characteristics of
some participants, such as their (in) ability or (un) willingness to take the floor, may have a …