Social Robots in Learning Environments: a Case Study of an Empathic Chess Companion

Title	Social Robots in Learning Environments: a Case Study of an Empathic Chess Companion
Publication Type	Conference Paper
Year of Publication	2011
Authors	Leite I, Pereira A, Castellano G, Mascarenhas S, Martinho C, Paiva A
Refereed Designation	Refereed
Conference Name	Proceedings of The International Workshop on Personalization Approaches in Learning Environments (PALE)
Date Published	07/2011
Publisher	CEUR Workshop Proceedings
Conference Location	Girona, Spain
ISBN Number	1613-0073
Keywords	aective user modeling, Empathy, learning companions, lirec
Abstract	We present a scenario where a social robot acts as a chess companion for children, and describe our current efforts towards endowing such robot with empathic capabilities. A multimodal framework for modeling some of the user's affective states that combines visual and task-related features is presented. Further, we describe how the robot selects adaptive empathic responses considering the model of the user's affect.
URL	http://dl.lirec.org/papers/Leite.et.al.PALE-2011.pdf

Posted by iolanda on Tuesday, 27 September, 2011 /

Photos

Download the Lirec app now and learn all about what the project's objectives and outcomes were over the course of 5 years of research.

Now on Android.

LIREC partner Queen Mary University developed a fun collision game with our robot FLASH/EMYS. Now on the App Store!

This film made by LIREC partner Queen Mary University of London made the official selection of the International Film Festival at CERN.

Download the free mobile app that allows children of all ages to learn how to compose music.

Try our multiplayer online game and interact with live Lirec game companions by clicking on the plant spirit companion below!

Loading tweets.