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View article: ISLR101: An Iranian Word-Level Sign Language Recognition Dataset
ISLR101: An Iranian Word-Level Sign Language Recognition Dataset Open
Sign language recognition involves modeling complex multichannel information, such as hand shapes and movements, while relying on sufficient sign language-specific data. However, sign languages are often under-resourced, posing a significa…
View article: Reacting Like Humans: Incorporating Intrinsic Human Behaviors Into NAO Through Sound-Based Reactions to Fearful and Shocking Events for Enhanced Sociability
Reacting Like Humans: Incorporating Intrinsic Human Behaviors Into NAO Through Sound-Based Reactions to Fearful and Shocking Events for Enhanced Sociability Open
As robots increasingly enter human-centered environments, the ability to exhibit natural, emotionally resonant behaviors becomes crucial for effective interaction. In this work, we present a multi-modal system designed to enable the NAO ro…
View article: A Transformer-Based Multi-Stream Approach for Isolated Iranian Sign Language Recognition
A Transformer-Based Multi-Stream Approach for Isolated Iranian Sign Language Recognition Open
Sign language is an essential means of communication for millions of people around the world and serves as their primary language. However, most communication tools are developed for spoken and written languages which can cause problems an…
View article: Continuous Sign Language Recognition Using Intra-inter Gloss Attention
Continuous Sign Language Recognition Using Intra-inter Gloss Attention Open
Many continuous sign language recognition (CSLR) studies adopt transformer-based architectures for sequence modeling due to their powerful capacity for capturing global contexts. Nevertheless, vanilla self-attention, which serves as the co…
View article: RSV-SLAM: Toward Real-Time Semantic Visual SLAM in Indoor Dynamic Environments
RSV-SLAM: Toward Real-Time Semantic Visual SLAM in Indoor Dynamic Environments Open
View article: Adaptive Teaching of the Iranian Sign Language Based on Continual Learning Algorithms
Adaptive Teaching of the Iranian Sign Language Based on Continual Learning Algorithms Open
Research has demonstrated that intelligent systems significantly enhance the learning process. This study aims to design and implement an interactive computer-based platform for adaptive teaching of Iranian Sign Language (ISL). Unlike most…
View article: Reacting like Humans: Incorporating Intrinsic Human Behaviors into NAO through Sound-Based Reactions to Fearful and Shocking Events for Enhanced Sociability
Reacting like Humans: Incorporating Intrinsic Human Behaviors into NAO through Sound-Based Reactions to Fearful and Shocking Events for Enhanced Sociability Open
Robots' acceptability among humans and their sociability can be significantly enhanced by incorporating human-like reactions. Humans can react to environmental events very quickly and without thinking. An instance where humans show natural…
View article: Development of a Smart Game Application for Auditory Training of Children with Spatial Processing Disorder in Iran: A Pilot Study
Development of a Smart Game Application for Auditory Training of Children with Spatial Processing Disorder in Iran: A Pilot Study Open
Background and Aim: Identifying sound localization defects in children and using appropriate rehabilitation methods lead to improve their problem to use binaural processing skills to successfully suppress background noise and selectively a…
View article: Editorial: Human-robot interaction for children with special needs
Editorial: Human-robot interaction for children with special needs Open
educational/treatment classes will be unavoidable in the next few years. Many studies have indicated the 5 positive aspects of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) platforms for children. For example, specially designed 6 social robots with cute …
View article: cGAN-Based High Dimensional IMU Sensor Data Generation for Enhanced Human Activity Recognition in Therapeutic Activities
cGAN-Based High Dimensional IMU Sensor Data Generation for Enhanced Human Activity Recognition in Therapeutic Activities Open
Human activity recognition is a core technology for applications such as rehabilitation, health monitoring, and human-computer interactions. Wearable devices, especially IMU sensors, provide rich features of human movements at a reasonable…
View article: Correction to: Utilizing an Emotional Robot Capable of Lip-Syncing in Robot-Assisted Speech Therapy Sessions for Children with Language Disorders
Correction to: Utilizing an Emotional Robot Capable of Lip-Syncing in Robot-Assisted Speech Therapy Sessions for Children with Language Disorders Open
View article: Utilizing an Emotional Robot Capable of Lip-Syncing in Robot-Assisted Speech Therapy Sessions for Children with Language Disorders
Utilizing an Emotional Robot Capable of Lip-Syncing in Robot-Assisted Speech Therapy Sessions for Children with Language Disorders Open
View article: Design, Manufacture, and Acceptance Evaluation of APO: A Lip-syncing Social Robot Developed for Lip-reading Training Programs
Design, Manufacture, and Acceptance Evaluation of APO: A Lip-syncing Social Robot Developed for Lip-reading Training Programs Open
View article: Applying Robots as Teaching Assistant in EFL Classes at Iranian Middle-Schools
Applying Robots as Teaching Assistant in EFL Classes at Iranian Middle-Schools Open
Since its invention, robots have been developed for various purposes and needs, quite similar to personal computers in their early days. However, with the advancement of technology, it is anticipated that in near future one of the cutting-…
View article: One-shot Learning from Demonstration Approach Toward a Reciprocal Sign Language-based HRI
One-shot Learning from Demonstration Approach Toward a Reciprocal Sign Language-based HRI Open
View article: “Does cinema form the future of robotics?”: a survey on fictional robots in sci-fi movies
“Does cinema form the future of robotics?”: a survey on fictional robots in sci-fi movies Open
View article: Impacts of using a social robot to teach music to children with low-functioning autism
Impacts of using a social robot to teach music to children with low-functioning autism Open
This article endeavors to present the impact of conducting robot-assisted music-based intervention sessions for children with low-functioning (LF) autism. To this end, a drum/xylophone playing robot is used to teach basic concepts of how t…
View article: Implementing a gaze control system on a social robot in multi-person interactions
Implementing a gaze control system on a social robot in multi-person interactions Open
View article: The Impact of Using a Robot Mannequin (RoMa) in Visual Merchandising
The Impact of Using a Robot Mannequin (RoMa) in Visual Merchandising Open
Social robots applications are becoming more and more popular in our daily life. Advertising, in this case, apparel advertising, is an area that humans must deal with every day. RoMa is a social robot mannequin that has been desig…
View article: Teaching Music to Children with Autism: A Social Robotics Challenge
Teaching Music to Children with Autism: A Social Robotics Challenge Open
Utilizing a humanoid social robot to systematically teach music to children with autism has not received wide attention to date. In this study, a novel robot-assisted music-based scenario has been designed in order to: 1) teach fundamental…
View article: Clinical Interventions of Social Humanoid Robots in the Treatment of a Set of High- and Low-Functioning Autistic Iranian Twins
Clinical Interventions of Social Humanoid Robots in the Treatment of a Set of High- and Low-Functioning Autistic Iranian Twins Open
In this paper, the robot-assisted interventions for a pair of fraternal twins with autism, one of whom is high-functioning and the other low-functioning is presented. Since many genetic and environmental factors were the same for both part…
View article: Offering a Framework for Evaluating the Performance of Project Risk Management System
Offering a Framework for Evaluating the Performance of Project Risk Management System Open
Risk management is the key function of project-based organizations, and its ultimate objective is to create value for the corporation. In recent years, many project-based organizations have implemented project risk management systems to me…
View article: Modified step‐up boost converter with coupled‐inductor and super‐lift techniques
Modified step‐up boost converter with coupled‐inductor and super‐lift techniques Open
In this study, a modified efficient step‐up boost converter is proposed. The proposed structure employs coupled‐inductor and super‐lift techniques to achieve high voltage gain. The super‐lift stage absorbs the available energy in the leaka…
View article: Clinical Application of Humanoid Robots in Playing Imitation Games for Autistic Children in Iran
Clinical Application of Humanoid Robots in Playing Imitation Games for Autistic Children in Iran Open
Autistic children are often impaired in initiating and responding to Joint Attention. In recent years, there has been an increase in the application of robots in diagnosis and treatment of autism. The purpose of the current research is pri…
View article: The Effect of Applying Humanoid Robots as Teacher Assistants to Help Iranian Autistic Pupils Learn English as a Foreign Language
The Effect of Applying Humanoid Robots as Teacher Assistants to Help Iranian Autistic Pupils Learn English as a Foreign Language Open
The present case study investigated the effect of applying a humanoid robot as a teacher assistant to teach a foreign language (English in this case) to Iranian children with autism. To do this, there were 4 male autistic children, 7–9 yea…
View article: Impact of Humanoid Social Robots on Treatment of a Pair of Iranian Autistic Twins
Impact of Humanoid Social Robots on Treatment of a Pair of Iranian Autistic Twins Open
In recent years robots have been increasingly used in autism research. In this paper the effects of robot-assisted interventions on two seven year old autistic twin brothers, one of whom is high-functioning and the other low-functioning, a…