5 papers
When to Say "Hi" -- Learn to Open a Conversation with an in-the-wild Dataset
Michael Schiffmann, Felix Struth, Sabina Jeschke +1
The social capabilities of socially interactive agents (SIA) are a key to successful and smooth interactions between the user and the SIA. A successful start of the interaction is…
The Space Between Us: A Methodological Framework for Researching Bonding and Proxemics in Situated Group-Agent Interactions
Ana Müller, Anja Richert
This paper introduces a multimethod framework for studying spatial and social dynamics in real-world group-agent interactions with socially interactive agents. Drawing on proxemics…
Likable or Intelligent? Comparing Social Robots and Virtual Agents for Long-term Health Monitoring
Caterina Neef, Anja Richert
Using social robots and virtual agents (VAs) as interfaces for health monitoring systems for older adults offers the possibility of more engaging interactions that can support long…
Human-like Nonverbal Behavior with MetaHumans in Real-World Interaction Studies: An Architecture Using Generative Methods and Motion Capture
Oliver Chojnowski, Alexander Eberhard, Michael Schiffmann +2
Socially interactive agents are gaining prominence in domains like healthcare, education, and service contexts, particularly virtual agents due to their inherent scalability. To fa…
Egocentric Robots in a Human-Centric World? Exploring Group-Robot-Interaction in Public Spaces
Ana Müller, Anja Richert
The deployment of social robots in real-world scenarios is increasing, supporting humans in various contexts. However, they still struggle to grasp social dynamics, especially in p…