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EmoDetect

Published on May 30, 2016

Emotion recognition program

Neurobotics

 

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Can a robot feel? | Susan Schneider | TEDxCambridge

Published on Jun 22, 2016

If and when you encounter an AI, it is best to look beyond superficialities, like a humanlike appearance. Perhaps only biological beings can have experience, or perhaps superintelligent AI doesn't need to be conscious. Susan Schneider proposes a test for determining whether AI can be conscious.

Susan Schneider is an associate professor of philosophy and cognitive science at the University of Connecticut and a member of the Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics at Yale University. Dr. Schneider writes about matters involving the nature of the self, which she examines from the vantage point of issues in philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Her work wrestles with vexed issues such as the nature of the mind, whether AI can be conscious, preparing for artificial general intelligence (AGI), superintelligent AI, and futuristic brain enhancements, such as brain chips and uploading.

 

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ei: emotional intelligence
July 31, 2016

"The story of an AI unit who is anything but artificial."
First year film at the University of Pennsylvania, taking around ten months for completion. Thank you everyone who has supported me along the way.
A film by Dennis Sung Min Kim
Narration by Adam Parham
Music composed and arranged by Nicholas Escobar

 

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EQ-Radio: emotion recognition using wireless signals

Published on Sep 20, 2016

"Emotion Recognition using Wireless Signals"

by Mingmin Zhao, Fadel Adib, Dina Katabi
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 

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Why AI needs emotion - Rana El Kaliouby (Affectiva)

Published on Sep 29, 2016

Highly connected, interactive artificial intelligence systems surround us daily, but as smart as these systems are, they lack the ability to truly empathize with us humans. Rana El Kaliouby explores why emotion AI is critical to accelerating adoption of AI systems, how emotion AI is being used today, and what the future will look like.

Why AI needs emotion - Rana El Kaliouby (Affectiva) by O'Reilly Media, Inc.

 

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Can machines read your emotions? - Kostas Karpouzis

Published on Nov 29, 2016

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Computers can beat us in board games, transcribe speech, and instantly identify almost any object. But will future robots go further by learning to figure out what we’re feeling? Kostas Karpouzis imagines a future where machines and the people who run them can accurately read our emotional states — and explains how that could allow them to assist us, or manipulate us, at unprecedented scales.

Lesson by Kostas Karpouzis, animation by Lasse Rützou Bruntse.

 

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Avengers Ultron Part 28, A REAL ROBOT - Tracking Emotions - XRobots

Published on Dec 27, 2016

Avengers Ultron Part 28, A REAL ROBOT: this time I'm tracking for emotions in Ultron's AI and demonstrating how this could make him react. This robot was fabricated with 3D printed mechanics and Arduino based electronics.

 

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Sketching CuddleBits: Coupled Prototyping of Body and Behaviour for an Affective Robot Pet

Published on May 2, 2017

"Sketching CuddleBits: Coupled Prototyping of Body and Behaviour for an Affective Robot Pet"
by Paul Bucci, Xi Laura Cang, Anasazi Valair, David Marino, Lucia Tseng, Merel Jung, Jussi Rantala, Oliver S Schneider, Karon E MacLean

CHI'17: ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Session: Fabrication and DIY

Abstract:
Social robots that physically display emotion invite natural communication with their human interlocutors, enabling applications like robot-assisted therapy where a complex robot's breathing influences human emotional and physiological state. Using DIY fabrication and assembly, we explore how simple 1-DOF robots can express affect with economy and user customizability, leveraging open-source designs. \ \ We developed low-cost techniques for coupled iteration of a simple robot's body and behaviour, and evaluated its potential to display emotion. Through two user studies, we \ (1) validated these CuddleBits' ability to express emotions (N=20); \ (2) sourced a corpus of 72 robot emotion behaviours from participants (N=10); and \ (3) analyzed it to link underlying parameters to emotional perception (N=14). \ \ We found that CuddleBits can express arousal (activation), and to a lesser degree valence (pleasantness). We also show how a sketch-refine paradigm combined with DIY fabrication and novel input methods enable parametric design of physical emotion display, and discuss how mastering this parsimonious case can give insight into layering simple behaviours in more complex robots.

 

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The Robot Program 027 - Microsoft Cognitive Emotion

Published on May 18, 2017

Robot overlord DJ Sures and Professor E show you how to use Microsoft Cognitive Emotion. Your robot can tell if you're happy or sad!

 

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Article "An emotional year for machines"

by Oliver Mitchell
December 29, 2017

 

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The history of human emotions | Tiffany Watt Smith

Published on Jan 31, 2018

The words we use to describe our emotions affect how we feel, says historian Tiffany Watt Smith, and they've often changed (sometimes very dramatically) in response to new cultural expectations and ideas. Take nostalgia, for instance: first defined in 1688 as an illness and considered deadly, today it's seen as a much less serious affliction. In this fascinating talk about the history of emotions, learn more about how the language we use to describe how we feel continues to evolve -- and pick up some new words used in different cultures to capture those fleeting feelings in words.

 

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What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ)? Why it's key to career growth

WPublished on Feb 9, 2018

Career growth. We all want it.

Whether that’s a new role, responsibilities, or management opportunities, you know the skills you need to acquire to reach the next rung.

But what if skills aren’t enough? Consider this:

People are changing their careers more than ever; some say as much as five to seven times in a lifetime.

And with the rise of artificial intelligence and other technologies, the hard skills you’re racing to learn might just become obsolete.

But there’s something else to focus on ... Emotional intelligence.

It’s the ability to have a deep awareness of your own emotions — and the emotions of others — and use this information to guide your thinking and actions.

Research shows a person’s emotional quotient (or EQ) can be a more effective indicator of potential success than their IQ.

Not to mention all the other studies that show a correlation between EQ and qualities like leadership potential, employability, health, happiness, and even success with relationships.

Thanks to research from psychologist Daniel Goleman, there are five categories of emotional intelligence:

Self-awareness, the ability to understand your effect on others, play to your strengths, and admit your weaknesses.

Self-management, being able to control your impulses and avoid acting rashly.

Motivation, having the innate passion to challenge yourself and remain optimistic when the going gets tough.

Empathy, not just listening to those around you, but really trying to understand their point of view.

And social communication, the ability to manage relationships and productively express your emotions.

It’s obvious these are all great attributes to have, but what do they have to do with career growth?

While new skills may only translate from one position to the next, emotional intelligence transforms you for the long haul.

If you’re feeling stuck in your career, consider EQ. No matter your next move, it’ll distinguish you as an effective leader.

 

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The role of human emotions in science and research | Ilona Stengel

Published on Mar 19, 2018

Do human emotions have a role to play in science and research? Material researcher Ilona Stengel suggests that instead of opposing each other, emotions and logic complement and reinforce each other. She shares a case study on how properly using emotions (like the empowering feeling of being dedicated to something meaningful) can boost teamwork and personal development -- and catalyze scientific breakthroughs and innovation.

 

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How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions | Raphael Arar

Published on Apr 24, 2018

How can we make AI that people actually want to interact with? Raphael Arar suggests we start by making art. He shares interactive projects that help AI explore complex ideas like nostalgia, intuition and conversation -- all working towards the goal of making our future technology just as much human as it is artificial.

 

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Why we have an emotional connection to robots | Kate Darling

Published on Nov 6, 2018

We're far from developing robots that feel emotions, but we already have feelings towards them, says robot ethicist Kate Darling, and an instinct like that can have consequences. Learn more about how we're biologically hardwired to project intent and life onto machines -- and how it might help us better understand ourselves.

 

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Article "Can artificial intelligence ever keep up with the complicated world of human emotions?"
We may never be able to build a machine that can recognise the full diversity of human emotional experience.

by Rich Firth-Godbehere
January 12, 2019

 

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IQ vs. EQ: what's more important?

Published on Mar 7, 2019

Most people are familiar with the term, “IQ.” As you probably know, stands for "intelligence quotient." But what about "EQ" or "emotional quotient?" Which one is more important for success in life?

 

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Article "AI classifies people’s emotions from the way they walk"

by Kyle Wiggers
July 1, 2019

 

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Article "Can Emotion Be Automated?"

bu Chengyi Lin
July 15, 2019

 

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Article "This AI detects 11 types of emotions from a selfie"

by Ivan Mehta
July 30, 2019