SLURP: A spoken language understanding resource package
Spoken Language Understanding infers semantic meaning directly from audio data, and
thus promises to reduce error propagation and misunderstandings in end-user applications …
thus promises to reduce error propagation and misunderstandings in end-user applications …
Towards human-centered proactive conversational agents
Recent research on proactive conversational agents (PCAs) mainly focuses on improving
the system's capabilities in anticipating and planning action sequences to accomplish tasks …
the system's capabilities in anticipating and planning action sequences to accomplish tasks …
Understanding circumstances for desirable proactive behaviour of voice assistants: The proactivity dilemma
The next major evolutionary stage for voice assistants will be their capability to initiate
interactions by themselves. However, to design proactive interactions, it is crucial to …
interactions by themselves. However, to design proactive interactions, it is crucial to …
Advancing explainable autonomous vehicle systems: A comprehensive review and research roadmap
Given the uncertainty surrounding how existing explainability methods for autonomous
vehicles (AVs) meet the diverse needs of stakeholders, a thorough investigation is …
vehicles (AVs) meet the diverse needs of stakeholders, a thorough investigation is …
AI-powered virtual assistants nudging occupants for energy saving: proactive smart speakers for HVAC control
Virtual assistants powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and integrated into the smart home
ecosystems facilitate human–building interactions. We have envisioned that the proactive …
ecosystems facilitate human–building interactions. We have envisioned that the proactive …
May I interrupt? Diverging opinions on proactive smart speakers
Although smart speakers support increasingly complex multi-turn dialogues, they still play a
mostly reactive role, responding to user's questions or requests. With rapid technological …
mostly reactive role, responding to user's questions or requests. With rapid technological …
Gaze-based interaction with windshield displays for automated driving: Impact of dwell time and feedback design on task performance and subjective workload
With increasing automation, vehicles could soon become mobile work-and living spaces, but
traditional user interfaces (UIs) are not designed for this domain. We argue that high levels …
traditional user interfaces (UIs) are not designed for this domain. We argue that high levels …
Exploring the potential for generative ai-based conversational cues for real-time collaborative ideation
What is the potential value and role for AI to facilitate real-time creative discussions? The
paper explores principles for Generative-AI based conversational support by investigating …
paper explores principles for Generative-AI based conversational support by investigating …
Tickling proactivity: Exploring the use of humor in proactive voice assistants
With rapid advances in artificial intelligence and natural language processing, voice
assistants are evolving into advanced digital personal assistants capable of complex tasks …
assistants are evolving into advanced digital personal assistants capable of complex tasks …
" Uh, This One?": Leveraging Behavioral Signals for Detecting Confusion during Physical Tasks
A longstanding goal in the AI and HCI research communities is building intelligent assistants
to help people with physical tasks. To be effective in this, AI assistants must be aware of not …
to help people with physical tasks. To be effective in this, AI assistants must be aware of not …