AI-based digital assistants: Opportunities, threats, and research perspectives
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming omnipresent; it permeates our work and private lives in
many areas. A key area of application is AI-based digital assistants, which are now …
many areas. A key area of application is AI-based digital assistants, which are now …
[HTML][HTML] Design features of embodied conversational agents in ehealth: a literature review
Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) are gaining interest to elicit user engagement and
stimulate actual use of eHealth applications. In this literature review, we identify the …
stimulate actual use of eHealth applications. In this literature review, we identify the …
Reducing task load with an embodied intelligent virtual assistant for improved performance in collaborative decision making
Collaboration in a group has the potential to achieve more effective solutions for challenging
problems, but collaboration per se is not an easy task, rather a stressful burden if the …
problems, but collaboration per se is not an easy task, rather a stressful burden if the …
[HTML][HTML] Embodied conversational agents for chronic diseases: sco** review
Z Jiang, X Huang, Z Wang, Y Liu, L Huang… - Journal of Medical Internet …, 2024 - jmir.org
Background Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) are computer-generated animated
humanlike characters that interact with users through verbal and nonverbal behavioral cues …
humanlike characters that interact with users through verbal and nonverbal behavioral cues …
[HTML][HTML] Embodied conversational agents providing Motivational Interviewing to improve health-related behaviors: Sco** review
J Mercado, IE Espinosa-Curiel… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - jmir.org
Background Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) are advanced human-like interfaces
that engage users in natural face-to-face conversations and interactions. These traits …
that engage users in natural face-to-face conversations and interactions. These traits …
Perceived usefulness, satisfaction, ease of use and potential of a virtual companion to support the care provision for older adults
AL Jegundo, C Dantas, J Quintas, J Dutra, AL Almeida… - Technologies, 2020 - mdpi.com
This article reports a study aiming to determine the perceptions of older adults needing
formal care about the usefulness, satisfaction, and ease of use of CaMeLi, a virtual …
formal care about the usefulness, satisfaction, and ease of use of CaMeLi, a virtual …
Enhancing sentient embodied conversational agents with machine learning
Within the area of intelligent User Interfaces, we propose what we call Sentient Embodied
Conversational Agents (SECAs): virtual characters able to engage users in complex …
Conversational Agents (SECAs): virtual characters able to engage users in complex …
The TTS-driven affective embodied conversational agent EVA, based on a novel conversational-behavior generation algorithm
M Rojc, I Mlakar, Z Kačič - Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2017 - Elsevier
As a result of the convergence of different services delivered over the internet protocol,
internet protocol television (IPTV) may be regarded as the one of the most widespread user …
internet protocol television (IPTV) may be regarded as the one of the most widespread user …
Optimizing appreciation and persuasion of embodied conversational agents for health behavior change: A design experiment and focus group study
Embodied Conversational Agents (ECAs) can increase user engagement and involvement
and can strengthen the effect of an intervention on health outcomes that is provided via an …
and can strengthen the effect of an intervention on health outcomes that is provided via an …
[PDF][PDF] Algorithmic Transparency of Conversational Agents.
ABSTRACT A lack of algorithmic transparency is a major barrier to the adoption of artificial
intelligence technologies within contexts which require high risk and high consequence …
intelligence technologies within contexts which require high risk and high consequence …