x

Chinese Scientists Create Robots with Human-Like Facial Expressions

By   Milcah   Tanimu

Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough by developing a robot capable of displaying highly expressive human-like facial features. The innovation, led by Professor Liu Xiaofeng from Hohai University in Jiangsu Province, represents a significant advancement in humanoid robotics.

The development of this robot comes after Liu and his team formulated a new algorithm designed to generate intricate facial expressions on robots. According to Liu, the challenge with existing humanoid robots has been their inability to replicate the subtle and authentic facial emotions found in humans, which impacts their ability to engage users effectively.

To address this issue, the researchers implemented a two-phase method aimed at enhancing the realism of facial expressions in autonomous robots. In the initial phase, they generated images of complex facial expressions using artificial units. The second phase involved creating a robot with multiple degrees of freedom in facial movements, enabling it to replicate these detailed expressions.

The study revealed that the team employed a latent facial attribute space to separate expression-related cues from unrelated ones, focusing solely on the former for generating expressions. In the next phase, they developed a robot capable of embodying these refined expressions with a high degree of movement freedom.

This advancement is expected to improve the emotional interaction between robots and humans, potentially transforming their role in various applications.

Hot this week

NIPR Institutes Annual PRICE Awards, Fixes 7th December for the Ceremony

PRESS RELEASEThe Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)...

The State of Education and Youth Development in Delta State

By High Chief Sheriff George Mulade T. 400-Level International Relations...

Ethiopia and Eritrea: Lessons from a Long Road to Peace

After gaining independence in 1993, Eritrea and Ethiopia initially...

Bandits Kill HEKAN Clergyman, Abduct Over 20 Worshippers in Kaduna Attack

By Achadu Gabriel, KadunaArmed bandits have once again attacked...

Two in Five Girls in Kogi Suffer Sexual Abuse — NGO

By Noah Ocheni, LokojaThe Executive Director of Protect the...

CP Kankarofi Assumes Duty in Kogi, Seeks Citizens’ Cooperation to Tackle Crime

By Noah Ocheni, LokojaThe new Commissioner of Police in...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img