Abstract
The Thinking Head project has as it aims to develop (i) a new generation Talking Thinking Head that embodies human attributes, and improves human-machine interaction; and (ii) a plug-and-play research platform for users to test software in an interactive real-time environment. Here, project progress is discussed in terms of the four teams: 1. Head Building – (i) Plug-and-Play architecture, (ii) Thinking Media Framework, and (iii) Animation; 2. Human-Head Interaction (HHI) – (i) Wizard of Oz studies, and (ii) joint attention by human and head; 3. Evaluation; and 4. Performance in (i) the Beijing Head and (ii) the Pedestal Head. Directions for future research are outlined as appropriate.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 127-130 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2008 |
Event | 2008 International Conference on Auditory-Visual Speech Processing, AVSP 2008 - Moreton Island, Australia Duration: 26 Sept 2008 → 29 Sept 2008 |
Conference
Conference | 2008 International Conference on Auditory-Visual Speech Processing, AVSP 2008 |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Moreton Island |
Period | 26/09/08 → 29/09/08 |
Keywords
- Evaluation
- Human-computer interaction
- Performance
- Talking heads