We are developing EICA architecture (Embodied Interactive Control Architecture) to realize a learning robot that can eventually exhibit human-like interactions as a result of autonomous learning (Fig.1). In this theory, the learner watches the external behavior of the partners, learn action and command models and the communication protocol. The learning process in EICA is done in three stages. Firstly, a set of recurrent patterns (motifs) are discovered in the interaction dimensions using Robust Singular Spectrum Transform (RSST) followed by solving the resulting constrained motif discovery problem. Secondly, the hierarchy of dynamical systems is built using the Interaction Structure Learning algorithm. Finally and optionally, the robot starts to engage in human-robot interactions and uses the interaction adaptation algorithm [1]. Navigation behavior and listener behavior are acquired by this architecture. We have also developed a method of evaluating naturalness of the human-robot interaction by interpreting the signals from physiological sensors [2].
Fig.1: EICA (Embodied Interactive Control Architecture).
References
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS.2010.5651719
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS.2009.5353987
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