Perception of Mechanical Sounds Inherent to Expressive Gestures of a NAO Robot - Implications for Movement Sonification of Humanoids

Frid, Emma (author): KTH,Medieteknik och interaktionsdesign, MID,Sound and Music Computing

Bresin, Roberto, 1963- (author): KTH,Medieteknik och interaktionsdesign, MID,Sound and Music Computing

Alexanderson, Simon (author): KTH,Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

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Limassol, Cyprus, 2018
2018
English.
In: Proceedings of the 15th Sound and Music Computing Conference. - Limassol, Cyprus. - 9789963697304

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Abstract Subject headings

In this paper we present a pilot study carried out within the project SONAO. The SONAO project aims to compen- sate for limitations in robot communicative channels with an increased clarity of Non-Verbal Communication (NVC) through expressive gestures and non-verbal sounds. More specifically, the purpose of the project is to use move- ment sonification of expressive robot gestures to improve Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). The pilot study described in this paper focuses on mechanical robot sounds, i.e. sounds that have not been specifically designed for HRI but are inherent to robot movement. Results indicated a low correspondence between perceptual ratings of mechanical robot sounds and emotions communicated through ges- tures. In general, the mechanical sounds themselves ap- peared not to carry much emotional information compared to video stimuli of expressive gestures. However, some mechanical sounds did communicate certain emotions, e.g. frustration. In general, the sounds appeared to commu- nicate arousal more effectively than valence. We discuss potential issues and possibilities for the sonification of ex- pressive robot gestures and the role of mechanical sounds in such a context. Emphasis is put on the need to mask or alter sounds inherent to robot movement, using for exam- ple blended sonification.

NATURVETENSKAP -- Data- och informationsvetenskap -- Medieteknik (hsv//swe)
NATURAL SCIENCES -- Computer and Information Sciences -- Media and Communication Technology (hsv//eng)
NATURVETENSKAP -- Data- och informationsvetenskap -- Människa-datorinteraktion (hsv//swe)
NATURAL SCIENCES -- Computer and Information Sciences -- Human Computer Interaction (hsv//eng)
NATURVETENSKAP -- Data- och informationsvetenskap -- Datorseende och robotik (hsv//swe)
NATURAL SCIENCES -- Computer and Information Sciences -- Computer Vision and Robotics (hsv//eng)
NATURVETENSKAP -- Data- och informationsvetenskap -- Annan data- och informationsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
NATURAL SCIENCES -- Computer and Information Sciences -- Other Computer and Information Science (hsv//eng)
TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Annan teknik -- Mediateknik (hsv//swe)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Other Engineering and Technologies -- Media Engineering (hsv//eng)

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NATURAL SCIENCES: NATURAL SCIENCES; and Computer and Inf ...; and Media and Commun ...

NATURAL SCIENCES: NATURAL SCIENCES; and Computer and Inf ...; and Human Computer I ...

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