ROBOT MANZAI: ROBOT CONVERSATION AS A PASSIVE–SOCIAL MEDIUM
- 1 March 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd in International Journal of Humanoid Robotics
- Vol. 05 (01), 67-86
- https://doi.org/10.1142/s0219843608001315
Abstract
This paper reports on the development of a multirobot cooperation system for human–robot communication in which robots behave as if communicating by speech, while the system exchanges information through a network that maintains natural communication timing. The information exchanged through the network is based on the analysis of interhuman conversation. This system is based on a scripting language for coordinating multirobot communication, which has a merit for developers: easy development. The developed system is used for Manzai, which is a kind of a Japanese stand-up comedy mainly performed by two persons. While tempo and timing are particularly important in Manzai, the developed "robot Manzai" system received higher evaluations than the Manzai shown in a video performed by humans. We believe that this system demonstrates the potential of robots as a passive–social medium, including television and computers.Keywords
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