Connecting MATLAB/Octave to Perceptual, Cognitive and Control Components for the Development of Intelligent Robotic Systems

Coronado, Enrique; Rincon, Liz; Venture, Gentiane

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“…Originally described in [18] and extended for supporting MATLAB in [19], NEP libraries abstract low-level sockets implementations for enabling inter-process communica-tion functionalities in modern programming languages. For this initial version of NEP+, we have chosen ZeroMQ as the primary back-end framework over other message libraries, such as gRPC.…”

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“…Firstly, the NEP+ quality model lays down a set of guiding principles for the creation of interactive systems, placing a strong emphasis on prioritizing user experience (UX) and empowering potential users and co-designers of human-machine interactive applications. Secondly, the NEP+ software platform builds upon the communication libraries presented in [18,19]. What distinguishes NEP+ from these previous works is the introduction of a platform encompassing a middleware layer, a command line interface, and a comprehensive suite of user-friendly interfaces, providing developers with the tools and resources needed to harness these libraries to create modular, complex, and distributed applications.…”

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NEP+: A Human-Centered Framework for Inclusive Human-Machine Interaction Development

Coronado,

Yamanobe,

Venture

2023

Sensors

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This article presents the Network Empower and Prototyping Platform (NEP+), a flexible framework purposefully crafted to simplify the process of interactive application development, catering to both technical and non-technical users. The name "NEP+" encapsulates the platform’s dual mission: to empower the network-related capabilities of ZeroMQ and to provide software tools and interfaces for prototyping and integration. NEP+ accomplishes this through a comprehensive quality model and an integrated software ecosystem encompassing middleware, user-friendly graphical interfaces, a command-line tool, and an accessible end-user programming interface. This article primarily focuses on presenting the proposed quality model and software architecture, illustrating how they can empower developers to craft cross-platform, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces for various applications, with a particular emphasis on robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT). Additionally, we provide practical insights into the applicability of NEP+ by briefly presenting real-world user cases where human-centered projects have successfully utilized NEP+ to develop robotics systems. To further emphasize the suitability of NEP+ tools and interfaces for developer use, we conduct a pilot study that delves into usability and workload assessment. The outcomes of this study highlight the user-friendly features of NEP+ tools, along with their ease of adoption and cross-platform capabilities. The novelty of NEP+ fundamentally lies in its holistic approach, acting as a bridge across diverse user groups, fostering inclusivity, and promoting collaboration.

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NEP+: A Human-Centered Framework for Inclusive Human-Machine Interaction Development

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Yamanobe,

Venture

2023

Sensors

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A Human-Centered and Adaptive Robotic System Using Deep Learning and Adaptive Predictive Controllers

Toyoguchi,

Coronado,

Venture

2023

J. Robot. Mechatron.

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The rise of single-person households coupled with a drop in social interaction due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is triggering a loneliness pandemic. This social issue is producing mental health conditions (e.g., depression and stress) not only in the elderly population but also in young adults. In this context, social robots emerge as human-centered robotics technology that can potentially reduce mental health distress produced by social isolation. However, current robotics systems still do not reach a sufficient communication level to produce an effective coexistence with humans. This paper contributes to the ongoing efforts to produce a more seamless human-robot interaction. For this, we present a novel cognitive architecture that uses (i) deep learning methods for mood recognition from visual and voice modalities, (ii) personality and mood models for adaptation of robot behaviors, and (iii) adaptive generalized predictive controllers (AGPC) to produce suitable robot reactions. Experimental results indicate that our proposed system influenced people’s moods, potentially reducing stress levels during human-robot interaction.

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Connecting MATLAB/Octave to Perceptual, Cognitive and Control Components for the Development of Intelligent Robotic Systems

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NEP+: A Human-Centered Framework for Inclusive Human-Machine Interaction Development

NEP+: A Human-Centered Framework for Inclusive Human-Machine Interaction Development

A Human-Centered and Adaptive Robotic System Using Deep Learning and Adaptive Predictive Controllers

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