Development of a human-like sensory feedback mechanism for an anthropomorphic talking robot

Kotaro Fukui; Kazufumi Nishikawa; Shunsuke Ikeo; Masaaki Honda; Atsuo Takanishi

doi:10.1109/ROBOT.2006.1641168

Development of a human-like sensory feedback mechanism for an anthropomorphic talking robot

Kotaro Fukui^*, Kazufumi Nishikawa, Shunsuke Ikeo, Masaaki Honda, Atsuo Takanishi

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Abstract

We developed a sensor feedback mechanism for an anthropomorphic talking robot WT-5 (Waseda Talker No. 5). In human speech, sensory feedback is more important when we producing obstacle consonant sounds, such as /t/ and /d/, compared to the auditory feedback mechanism. We reproduce this mechanism by placing tactile sensors and a pressure sensor on the palate of a talking robot and reducing the error between the pressure of the human voice and the robot consonant production. In addition, we developed more efficient optimization methods than those of WT-4, using speech recognition and the pre-optimized memory of vowels. Using these mechanisms, we realized continuous mimic speaking that includes consonant sounds.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings 2006 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2006
Pages	101-106
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBOT.2006.1641168
Publication status	Published - 2006 Dec 27
Event	2006 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2006 - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 2006 May 15 → 2006 May 19

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Name	Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
Volume	2006
ISSN (Print)	1050-4729

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Conference	2006 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2006
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	06/5/15 → 06/5/19

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Control and Systems Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Fukui, K., Nishikawa, K., Ikeo, S., Honda, M., & Takanishi, A. (2006). Development of a human-like sensory feedback mechanism for an anthropomorphic talking robot. In Proceedings 2006 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2006 (pp. 101-106). Article 1641168 (Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation; Vol. 2006). https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBOT.2006.1641168

Development of a human-like sensory feedback mechanism for an anthropomorphic talking robot. / Fukui, Kotaro; Nishikawa, Kazufumi; Ikeo, Shunsuke et al.
Proceedings 2006 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2006. 2006. p. 101-106 1641168 (Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation; Vol. 2006).

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Fukui, K, Nishikawa, K, Ikeo, S, Honda, M & Takanishi, A 2006, Development of a human-like sensory feedback mechanism for an anthropomorphic talking robot. in Proceedings 2006 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2006., 1641168, Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, vol. 2006, pp. 101-106, 2006 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2006, Orlando, FL, United States, 06/5/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBOT.2006.1641168

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