Robot Can Read Human Body Language

An anonymous reader writes "European researchers have developed a new approach to artificial intelligence that could allow computers to respond to behavior as well as commands, reacting intelligently to the subtle nuances of human communication. It's no trivial feat – many humans struggle with the challenge on a day-to-day basis."

Cool

[rodrigoandrade]

I'm sure this bot will pick up more chicks than your average slashdotter!!

Robots

[qoncept]

many humans struggle with the challenge on a day-to-day basis

I bet one or two of them are reading this right now.

Re:the problem is not humans struggling to respond

[Abreu]

the problem is not humans struggling to respond...to body language, the problem is humans using such an ambiguous form of communication when they could make the effort to be explicit with words.

Spoken like a true Slashdotter!

I can already see it in use on computers

[Lord Lode]

-Would you like to clean up your desktop icons now? -NO! -Are you sure you want to change the extension of this file? -YES! -Your body language shows you're getting nervous. Would you like to play some Patience now? -NO! AAAAARGH!

Re:Idea

[d34dluk3]

Or we could replace the autistic kids with socially aware robots :P

I'm not mad!

[Anonymous Coward]

Robot: "I won't do the dishes until you calm down."
Me: "I *am* calm."
Robot: "That is not what your body is telling me."
Me: !!!!!!

Re:Politics

[Mikkeles]

I didn't think that politicians could write!

On an other note, I wonder how this robot would interpret it if I farted in its general direction?

Bad Summary

[14erCleaner]

The robot's achievement is being able to pick out who's talking in a noisy room (combining input from two senses), not reading emotions.

I guess slashdot submitters aren't that good at reading "article language".

Re:the problem is not humans struggling to respond

[interval1066]

"Aqui en Mexico, todos los trabajadores tenemos acceso a servicios de salud publica."
Aun así, están trepando las paredes para entrar en el Norte.

Re:Cool

[Korin43]

Didn't you read the summary? It can understand body language. This robot is obviously female.

Re:Cool

[nangus]

Didn't you read the summary? It can understand body language. This robot is obviously female.

How does this negate the parent?

Re:Another excuse for robots

[Krneki]

<quote>I read body language in Brail.</quote>

Got to remember this next time I chat with a nice girl.

oblig xkcd

[elFisico]

http://xkcd.com/632/ [xkcd.com]