Abstract: A computer-implemented method of handling an audio dialog between a robot and a human user comprises: during the audio dialog, receiving audio data and converting audio data into text data; in response to text data, determining a dialog topic, the dialog topic comprising a dialog content and a dialog voice skin; wherein a dialog content comprises a plurality of sentences; determining a sentence to be rendered in audio by the robot; receiving a modification request of the determined dialog sentence. Described developments for example comprise different regulation schemes (e.g. open-loop or closed-loop), the use of moderation rules (centralized or distributed) and the use of priority levels and/or parameters depending on the environment perceived by the robot.

Abstract: A method of performing dialogue between a humanoid robot and user comprises: i) acquiring input signals from respective sensors, at least one being a sound sensor and another being a motion or image sensor; ii) interpreting the signals to recognize events generated by the user, including: the utterance of a word or sentence, an intonation of voice, a gesture, a body posture, a facial expression; iii) determining a response of the humanoid robot, comprising an event such as: the utterance of a word or sentence, an intonation of voice, a gesture, a body posture, a facial expression; iv) generating, an event by the humanoid robot; wherein step iii) comprises determining the response from events jointly generated by the user and recognized at step ii), of which at least one is not words uttered by the user. A computer program product and humanoid robot for carrying out the method is provided.

Abstract: A method of performing dialog between a humanoid robot and user comprises: i) acquiring input signals from respective sensors, at least one being a sound sensor and another being a motion or image sensor; ii) interpreting the signals to recognize events generated by the user, including: the utterance of a word or sentence, an intonation of voice, a gesture, a body posture, a facial expression; iii) determining a response of the humanoid robot, comprising an event such as: the utterance of a word or sentence, an intonation of voice, a gesture, a body posture, a facial expression; iv) generating, an event by the humanoid robot; wherein step iii) comprises determining the response from events jointly generated by the user and recognized at step ii), of which at least one is not words uttered by the user. A computer program product and humanoid robot for carrying out the method is provided.

Abstract: A method of handling humanoid robot interaction with human is disclosed. The method allows systematically storing all events detected within a humanoid robot environment, and classifying as temporary stimuli. When the robot is set to analyze the events, a process allows selecting one preferred stimulus among the stored stimuli and depending on the current activity of the robot, one or more actions are generated for the robot.

Abstract: A humanoid robot is provided, the robot being capable of holding a dialog with at least one user, the dialog using two modes of voice recognition, one open and the other closed, the closed mode being defined by a concept characterizing a dialog sequence. The dialog may also be influenced by events that are neither speech nor a text. The robot is capable of executing behaviors and generating expressions and emotions. It has the advantage of considerably reducing programming time and latency of execution of dialog sequences, providing a fluency and naturalness close to human dialogs.

Abstract: A method of performing dialogue between a humanoid robot and user comprises: i) acquiring input signals from respective sensors, at least one being a sound sensor and another being a motion or image sensor; ii) interpreting the signals to recognize events generated by the user, including: the utterance of a word or sentence, an intonation of voice, a gesture, a body posture, a facial expression; iii) determining a response of the humanoid robot, comprising an event such as: the utterance of a word or sentence, an intonation of voice, a gesture, a body posture, a facial expression; iv) generating, an event by the humanoid robot; wherein step iii) comprises determining the response from events jointly generated by the user and recognized at step ii), of which at least one is not words uttered by the user. A computer program product and humanoid robot for carrying out the method is provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of handling a software application on a robot executing software applications, at least two software applications competing for execution is provided. The method comprises the steps of: monitoring the execution of at least one software application; in response to receiving a modification request, modifying at least one software application; executing the modified software application on the robot. Described developments for example comprise the use of modification and/or execution rules, the modification of a software application based on the monitoring of one or more software applications, examples of centralized or distributed supervision and examples different possible roles endorsed by the robot manufacturer and application providers.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of handling an audio dialog between a robot and a human user comprises: during the audio dialog, receiving audio data and converting audio data into text data; in response to text data, determining a dialog topic, the dialog topic comprising a dialog content and a dialog voice skin; wherein a dialog content comprises a plurality of sentences; determining a sentence to be rendered in audio by the robot; receiving a modification request of the determined dialog sentence. Described developments for example comprise different regulation schemes (e.g. open-loop or closed-loop), the use of moderation rules (centralized or distributed) and the use of priority levels and/or parameters depending on the environment perceived by the robot.

Abstract: A method of handling humanoid robot interaction with human is disclosed. The method allows systematically storing all events detected within a humanoid robot environment, and classifying as temporary stimuli. When the robot is set to analyze the events, a process allows selecting one preferred stimulus among the stored stimuli and depending on the current activity of the robot, one or more actions are generated for the robot.

Abstract: A humanoid robot is provided, the robot being capable of holding a dialog with at least one user, the dialog using two modes of voice recognition, one open and the other closed, the closed mode being defined by a concept characterizing a dialog sequence. The dialog may also be influenced by events that are neither speech nor a text. The robot is capable of executing behaviors and generating expressions and emotions. It has the advantage of considerably reducing programming time and latency of execution of dialog sequences, providing a fluency and naturalness close to human dialogs.