Real-Time Imitation of Human Head Motions, Blinks and Emotions by Nao Robot: A Closed-Loop Approach

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Autori principali: Rayati, Keyhan, Feizi, Amirhossein, Beigy, Alireza, Shahverdi, Pourya, Masouleh, Mehdi Tale, Kalhor, Ahmad
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Pubblicazione: 2025
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author Rayati, Keyhan
Feizi, Amirhossein
Beigy, Alireza
Shahverdi, Pourya
Masouleh, Mehdi Tale
Kalhor, Ahmad
author_facet Rayati, Keyhan
Feizi, Amirhossein
Beigy, Alireza
Shahverdi, Pourya
Masouleh, Mehdi Tale
Kalhor, Ahmad
contents This paper introduces a novel approach for enabling real-time imitation of human head motion by a Nao robot, with a primary focus on elevating human-robot interactions. By using the robust capabilities of the MediaPipe as a computer vision library and the DeepFace as an emotion recognition library, this research endeavors to capture the subtleties of human head motion, including blink actions and emotional expressions, and seamlessly incorporate these indicators into the robot's responses. The result is a comprehensive framework which facilitates precise head imitation within human-robot interactions, utilizing a closed-loop approach that involves gathering real-time feedback from the robot's imitation performance. This feedback loop ensures a high degree of accuracy in modeling head motion, as evidenced by an impressive R2 score of 96.3 for pitch and 98.9 for yaw. Notably, the proposed approach holds promise in improving communication for children with autism, offering them a valuable tool for more effective interaction. In essence, proposed work explores the integration of real-time head imitation and real-time emotion recognition to enhance human-robot interactions, with potential benefits for individuals with unique communication needs.
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spellingShingle Real-Time Imitation of Human Head Motions, Blinks and Emotions by Nao Robot: A Closed-Loop Approach
Rayati, Keyhan
Feizi, Amirhossein
Beigy, Alireza
Shahverdi, Pourya
Masouleh, Mehdi Tale
Kalhor, Ahmad
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
This paper introduces a novel approach for enabling real-time imitation of human head motion by a Nao robot, with a primary focus on elevating human-robot interactions. By using the robust capabilities of the MediaPipe as a computer vision library and the DeepFace as an emotion recognition library, this research endeavors to capture the subtleties of human head motion, including blink actions and emotional expressions, and seamlessly incorporate these indicators into the robot's responses. The result is a comprehensive framework which facilitates precise head imitation within human-robot interactions, utilizing a closed-loop approach that involves gathering real-time feedback from the robot's imitation performance. This feedback loop ensures a high degree of accuracy in modeling head motion, as evidenced by an impressive R2 score of 96.3 for pitch and 98.9 for yaw. Notably, the proposed approach holds promise in improving communication for children with autism, offering them a valuable tool for more effective interaction. In essence, proposed work explores the integration of real-time head imitation and real-time emotion recognition to enhance human-robot interactions, with potential benefits for individuals with unique communication needs.
title Real-Time Imitation of Human Head Motions, Blinks and Emotions by Nao Robot: A Closed-Loop Approach
topic Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.19985