This paper reports on the GENEA Challenge 2023, in which participating teams built speech-
driven gesture-generation systems using the same speech and motion dataset, followed by …

The traditional approach of single-word brand names faces constraints due to trademarks,
prompting a shift towards fusing two or more words to craft unique and memorable brands …

The application of virtual reality to the study of conversation and social interaction is a
relatively new field of study. While the affordances of VR in the domain compared to …

Whilst the use of digital interventions to assist patients with self-management involving
embodied conversational agents (ECA) is emerging, the use of such agents to support …

There is growing awareness that effective emotion regulation is critical for health, adjustment
and wellbeing. Emerging evidence suggests that interventions that promote flexible emotion …

This study investigates the impact of human-like machines (HLMs) on the user experience
(UX) of young adults during voice interactions between drivers and autonomous vehicles. A …

With the increasing performance of text-to-speech systems and their generated voices
indistinguishable from natural human speech, the use of these systems for robots raises …

Many robots use their voice to communicate with people in spoken language but the voices
commonly used for robots are often optimized for transactional interactions, rather than …

Voice assistants are increasingly prevalent, from personal devices to team environments.
This study explores how voice type and contribution quality influence human–agent team …

Background: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a valuable treatment for mood disorders
and anxiety. CBT methods, such as cognitive restructuring, are employed to change …