Search for dissertations about: "Tony Belpaeme"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Tony Belpaeme.

  2. 1. Robots Beyond Borders : The Role of Social Robots in Spoken Second Language Practice

    Author : Ronald Cumbal; Olov Engwall; Tony Belpaeme; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Conversations; gaze; backchannels; multi-party; accent; culture; Samtal; blick; återkoppling; gruppdynamik; brytning; kultur; Speech and Music Communication; Tal- och musikkommunikation;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how social robots can support adult second language (L2) learners in improving conversational skills. It recognizes the challenges inherent in adult L2 learning, including increased cognitive demands and the unique motivations driving adult education. READ MORE

  4. 2. Human-Robot Interaction for Semi-Autonomous Assistive Robots : Empirical Studies and an Interaction Concept for Supporting Elderly People at Home

    Author : Marcus Mast; Arne Jönsson; Michael Burmester; Jonas Lundberg; Tony Belpaeme; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Semi-autonomous assistive robots; human-robot interaction; user interface design; teleoperation; telemanipulation; elderly people; global environment maps; stereoscopy; Semi-autonoma robotar; människa-robotinteraktion; gränssnittsdesign; distansstyrning; distansmanipulation; äldre; globala omgivningskartor; stereoskopisk;

    Abstract : The research addresses current shortcomings of autonomous service robots operating in domestic environments by considering the concept of a semi-autonomous robot that would be supported by human remote operators whenever the robot cannot handle a task autonomously. The main research objective was to investigate how to design the human-robot interaction for a robotic system to assist elderly people with physical tasks at home according to this conceptual idea. READ MORE

  5. 3. Embodying Politeness in Persuasive Humanoid Agents for Small Group Scenarios

    Author : Sahba Zojaji; Christopher Peters; Tony Belpaeme; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; politeness; persuasiveness; small free-standing conversational groups; embodiment; embodied conversational agents; humanoid robots; virtual reality; immersiveness; human-agent interaction; social norms; multimodal expressive communication; artighet; övertalningsförmåga; små fristående samtalsgrupper; förkroppsligande; förkroppsligade samtalsagenter; humanoida robotar; virtuell verklighet; uppslukande; interaktion mellan människa och agent; sociala normer; multimodal uttrycksfull kommunikation;

    Abstract : In both physical and virtual environments, small group interactions significantly shape our social experiences. Understanding and replicating situated group interactions with virtual agents or physical robots pose possibilities and challenges. READ MORE