In this research, we consider the use of non-verbal information in human-robot dialogue to draw the communication ability of robots close to that of human beings. This paper describes analysis of output timing of non-verbal information for the interactive dialogue between human beings. Moreover, we analyzed influences of output timing by controlling it in dialogue with a CG robot. As a result, we clarify the strength of constraint and naturalness of various types of non-verbal information. We also confirm that appropriate output timing of non-verbal information is the start of utterances. This is the same as in human-human dialogue. As a result, non-verbal information made speaker-change smooth for the CG robot.
Cite as: Yokoyama, M., Aoyama, K., Kikuchi, H., Shirai, K. (1998) Use of non-verbal information in communication between human and robot. Proc. 5th International Conference on Spoken Language Processing (ICSLP 1998), paper 0491, doi: 10.21437/ICSLP.1998-280
@inproceedings{yokoyama98_icslp,
author={Masao Yokoyama and Kazumi Aoyama and Hideaki Kikuchi and Katsuhiko Shirai},
title={{Use of non-verbal information in communication between human and robot}},
year=1998,
booktitle={Proc. 5th International Conference on Spoken Language Processing (ICSLP 1998)},
pages={paper 0491},
doi={10.21437/ICSLP.1998-280}
}