F-0103 Communication Support by Using the Speech-Driven Interaction Actor Called "InterActor"

Abstract

An electronic interactive actor called "InterActor" with both functions of speaker and listener is developed for activating human interaction by generating expressive motion such as nodding, blinking and the actions of head, arms and waist coherently related speech input. By using InterActor, the concept of speech driven embodied interaction system is proposed for human interaction sharing in remote communication. Moreover, the prototype of the system is developed, and the effectiveness of diverse communication actions of the system is demonstrated by sensory evaluation.