Key research themes
1. How can artificial emotional intelligence models improve the accuracy and adaptability of emotion recognition and generation in AI systems?
This research theme focuses on developing computational models and algorithms that enable AI systems to accurately recognize, interpret, and generate human-like emotions. It prioritizes the design and evaluation of emotion models—ranging from cognitive architectures and neural networks to hybrid systems—that adapt to multi-modal emotional cues and improve human-machine interaction by approximating emotional intelligence. The goal is to bridge the gap between human emotional complexity and artificial emotion modeling to create more empathetic and context-aware AI agents.
2. What roles does artificial emotional intelligence play in enhancing human-machine interaction and social robotics?
This theme investigates how embedding emotional intelligence in AI systems affects their ability to interact naturally, empathetically, and effectively with humans. It explores applications in social robotics, educational technologies, elder care, and interactive systems where emotion-aware machines adapt dynamically to users’ emotional states. The focus is on improving engagement, motivation, trust, and intimacy in human-machine relationships through sophisticated emotional recognition and affective response generation.
3. How do embodiment and sensor integration influence the development of authentic and empathetic artificial emotional intelligence systems?
This theme examines the necessity of physical embodiment and sensor integration in AI to achieve genuine emotional awareness and empathetic responses. It critiques non-embodied systems that rely purely on external stimuli recognition, advocating for sensor-based self-awareness that parallels human somatic experiences to cultivate AI’s understanding of physical vulnerability and empathy. This includes exploring sensory connectionism approaches and the role of bodily feedback in shaping adaptive emotional AI.