Evaluating Multimodal Emotion Recognition in Proactive Conversational Agents: A User Study
Expert Systems, Volume 43, Issue 10, October 2026.ABSTRACT This article presents a multimodal emotion recognition module integrated into a proactive Socially Interactive Agent (SIA) powered by generative artificial intelligence. The system evaluates real‐time affective states through two distinct channels: a computer vision‐based facial recognition module and a semantic linguistic analysis engine.
Adnana Dragut +3 more
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Squat Motion of a Humanoid Robot Using Three-Particle Model Predictive Control and Whole-Body Control. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Chen H, Zhang X, Zhao M.
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Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Nursing Clinical Decision‐Making: An Umbrella Review
Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 10, Page 8968-8983, October 2026.ABSTRACT Aim To describe contemporary peer‐reviewed literature on artificial intelligence in nurses' clinical decision‐making. Methods An umbrella review of literature reviews. Data Sources Four major databases were searched for reviews published between 2019 and 2024.
Robyn Cant, Colleen Ryan, Ritesh Chugh
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Learning signs with NAO: humanoid robot as a tool for helping to learn Colombian Sign Language. [PDF]
Front Robot AIMora-Zarate JE +2 more
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Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, Volume 52, Issue 4, October 2026.ABSTRACT Psychosocial distress can exacerbate marital conflict, maladjustment, and mental health vulnerability. This pilot randomized clinical trial examined cognitive‐behavioral couple therapy (CBCT) integrated with mindfulness in low‐income Brazilian couples (per‐capita household income up to one minimum wage).
Ricardo S. S. Durães +5 more
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A pipeline for estimating human attention toward objects with on-board cameras on the iCub humanoid robot. [PDF]
Front Robot AIHanifi S +3 more
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Strategy‐Situation Fit of Proactive Emotion Regulation and the Role of Personality
Journal of Personality, Volume 94, Issue 5, Page 794-803, October 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Research on emotion regulation has primarily focused on reactive strategies, while proactive emotion regulation remains less understood. This study investigates proactive emotion regulation through situation selection, where individuals deliberately choose environments to promote desirable emotional outcomes, and examines how this
Mario Wenzel, Zarah Rowland
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Incremental learning of humanoid robot behavior from natural interaction and large language models. [PDF]
Front Robot AIBärmann L +5 more
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Prisoners of the Body: The Link Between Interoception and Sleep Paralysis
Journal of Sleep Research, Volume 35, Issue 5, October 2026.ABSTRACT Sleep paralysis (SP) is a REM sleep parasomnia characterized by transient motor paralysis during sleep onset or awakening. It is a terrifying experience often accompanied by vivid hallucinations. Although it is classically linked to narcolepsy, isolated SP in healthy individuals offers a valuable model to investigate the interaction between ...
Giuseppe Forte +3 more
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Technology Acceptance and Usability of a Therapy System with a Humanoid Robot Serving as Therapeutic Assistant for Post-Stroke Arm and Neurovisual Rehabilitation-An Evaluation Based on Stroke Survivors' Experience. [PDF]
Biomimetics (Basel)Platz T +3 more
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