A multi-expert model for dialogue and behavior control of conversational robots and agents

Mikio Nakano; Yuji Hasegawa; Kotaro Funakoshi; Johane Takeuchi; Toyotaka Torii; Kazuhiro Nakadai; Naoyuki Kanda; Kazunori Komatani; Hiroshi G. Okuno; Hiroshi Tsujino

doi:10.1016/j.knosys.2010.08.004

A multi-expert model for dialogue and behavior control of conversational robots and agents

Mikio Nakano^*, Yuji Hasegawa, Kotaro Funakoshi, Johane Takeuchi, Toyotaka Torii, Kazuhiro Nakadai, Naoyuki Kanda, Kazunori Komatani, Hiroshi G. Okuno, Hiroshi Tsujino

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Abstract

This paper presents an intelligence model for conversational service robots. It employs modules called experts, each of which is specialized to execute certain kinds of tasks such as performing physical behaviors and engaging in dialogues. Some of the experts take charge in understanding human utterances and deciding robot utterances or actions. The model enables switching and canceling tasks based on recognized human intentions, as well as parallel execution of several tasks. This model specifies the interface that an expert must have, and any kind of expert can be employed if it conforms to the interface. This feature makes the model extensible.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	248-256
Number of pages	9
Journal	Knowledge-Based Systems
Volume	24
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2010.08.004
Publication status	Published - 2011 Mar
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Behavior and dialogue control
Conversational agent
Conversational robot
Multi-expert model
Robot intelligence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Software
Artificial Intelligence
Management Information Systems
Information Systems and Management

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