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We've found 24 research news articles and events relevant to the field of humanlike conversational artificial intelligence.
Affective listener Alfred is full of empathy for the human emotions
 | by Karolina Kuligowska on Jul 11, 2011 in Agent's Processing, Emotion, Research News |
Summary: Virtual characters can recognize human emotions in real-time
Researchers from Human Centered Multimedia at the University of Augsburg developed a virtual character which is capable of recognizing and displaying the emotion of a user.
Read more about: Affective listener Alfred is full of empathy for the human emotions
Chatbots that even a child can enjoy making!
| by Karolina Kuligowska on Jul 14, 2011 in Applications, User Client Technology, Research News |
Summary: Children and youth create conversational characters for 3D virtual environment Zora
Don’t be surprised if your child creates his/her first conversational agent earlier than you! Researchers from DevTech Research Group at Tufts University made it possible…
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Could this virtual human be your friend?
| by Karolina Kuligowska on Jul 15, 2011 in Agent identity, Personality, Agent's Processing, Emotion, Human's perception of Agent, Emotion, State of the Art, Research News |
Summary: Virtual agent that expresses its own opinions and is a sensitive listener
Virtual human Spike has its own beliefs and values. Additionally, it exhibits rude, pessimistic and confrontational behavior. Even a very cheerful person is not able to convince this virtual agent to chill out, relax or assimilate optimistic outlook. Would you like that Spike became your conversational friend?
| Series: | International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence |
| When: | Mon Feb 6, 2012 to Wed Feb 8, 2012 |
| Where: | Hotel Tivoli Victoria, Vilamoura, Portugal |
| More info: | Read more about: 4th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence |
Conversational agents experience self-awareness
| by Karolina Kuligowska on Jul 22, 2011 in Agent identity, Cultural awareness, Agent's Processing, Cognition, State of the Art, Research News |
Summary: Awareness ability of 3D interactive conversational agents
Virtual agents’ reasoning and actions are tightly connected with their awareness ability helping to relate to the environment during a conversation. Researchers invented the combination of virtual reality and artificial intelligence techniques to simulate living conversational agents being aware of themselves, the virtual world around them, and other virtual beings existing in that environment.
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Virtual patient with real mental problems
| by Karolina Kuligowska on Jul 19, 2011 in Agent identity, Personality, Life experience, State of the Art, Research News |
Summary: Virtual humans being interviewed by mental health clinicians
Conversational virtual humans are nowadays applied to the field of neuroscience, psychiatry and psychology. The technology has evolved to a point where researchers may begin developing mental health applications that make use of virtual reality patients. Human patients with acute neurological illnesses are often confused and unable to cooperate with clinicians during medical consultations. Imagine a simulated training with virtual humans having real mental disorders, willing to talk to their doctors, and sharing their emotions!
| Series: | International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology |
| When: | Mon Oct 10, 2011 to Wed Oct 12, 2011 |
| Where: | NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| More info: | Read more about: 2nd International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology |
| Series: | International Conference on CyberWorlds |
| When: | Tue Oct 4, 2011 to Thu Oct 6, 2011 |
| Where: | Banff International Center, Banff, Canada |
| More info: | Read more about: 2011 International Conference on CyberWorlds |
| Series: | The Virtual World Conference |
| When: | Wed Sep 14, 2011 to Wed Sep 14, 2011 |
| Where: | Second Life, London, United Kingdom |
| More info: | Read more about: The Virtual World Conference 2011 |
| Series: | MetaMeets European 3D Internet & Virtual Worlds Conference |
| When: | Fri Jun 17, 2011 to Sun Jun 19, 2011 |
| Where: | Club Karlsson, the Netherlands Institute of Media Art, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| More info: | Read more about: MetaMeets 2011 European 3D Internet & Virtual Worlds Conference |
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