Intelligent Virtual Characters to Induce Positive Emotions

We researched how virtual characters can be used to enhance the emotional experience people have in virtual group interaction.

Micro-project in Humane-AI-Net

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Short description

We researched how virtual characters can be used to enhance the emotional experience people have in virtual group interaction. In particular, we experimentally investigated what aspects and parameters impact how a virtual character induces emotions during an online group activity.

For this, we (1) recorded (audio and video) a data set of people’s reaction and responses in a virtual meeting, (2) labeled the data set, and (3) did an initial analysis of the dataset to inform the design of emotionally intelligent virtual characters.

This contributed to a longer-term effort in model and theory formation.

Additional information

Output

dataset of people’s reactions onces it is their turn (e.g. 10 second video, audio) and the information about the type of turnover (1-5) that took place before
a manuscript describing the data set and initial insights into creating intelligent agents that induce positive emotions

This Humane-AI-Net micro-project was carried out by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Albrecht Schmidt), LMU (Albrecht Schmidt) and DFKI (Paul Lukowicz and Patrick Gebhard).

Technical categories

AI services

Technology Readiness Level

TRL 1-2 (Basic research)

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