6 papers
Reframing Human-Robot Interaction Through Extended Reality: Unlocking Safer, Smarter, and More Empathic Interactions with Virtual Robots and Foundation Models
Yuchong Zhang, Yong Ma, Danica Kragic
This perspective reframes human-robot interaction (HRI) through extended reality (XR), arguing that virtual robots powered by large foundation models (FMs) can serve as cognitively…
Personalizing Emotion-aware Conversational Agents? Exploring User Traits-driven Conversational Strategies for Enhanced Interaction
Yuchong Zhang, Yong Ma, Di Fu +3
Conversational agents (CAs) are increasingly embedded in daily life, yet their ability to navigate user emotions efficiently is still evolving. This study investigates how users wi…
State-of-the-Art HCI for Dementia Care: A Scoping Review of Recent Technological Advances
Yong Ma, Yuchong Zhang, Oda Elise Nordberg +3
Dementia significantly impacts cognitive, behavioral, and functional abilities, creating challenges for both individuals and caregivers. Recent advancements in HCI have introduced…
Measuring User Experience Through Speech Analysis: Insights from HCI Interviews
Yong Ma, Xuedong Zhang, Yuchong Zhang +1
User satisfaction plays a crucial role in user experience (UX) evaluation. Traditionally, UX measurements are based on subjective scales, such as questionnaires. However, these eva…
Advancing User-Voice Interaction: Exploring Emotion-Aware Voice Assistants Through a Role-Swapping Approach
Yong Ma, Yuchong Zhang, Di Fu +3
As voice assistants (VAs) become increasingly integrated into daily life, the need for emotion-aware systems that can recognize and respond appropriately to user emotions has grown…
The 1st InterAI Workshop: Interactive AI for Human-centered Robotics
Yuchong Zhang, Elmira Yadollahi, Yong Ma +3
The workshop is affiliated with 33nd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2024) August 26~30, 2023 / Pasadena, CA, USA. It is designed…