David Hanson of Hanson Robotics shows off his robotic research at his TED Talk Conference with a demo of his “Einstein” creation whose facial features mimic human expressions. Hanson and his team’s goal is to eventually design a robot that not only realistically mimics human characteristics but that can empathize with us as well. They…
Read MoreMapping Emotions
Emotions seem to play a role in most aspects of human interaction and life, yet scientists and philosophers still know relatively little about them. New information on emotions is continuously evolving and Science Codex has reported on one of the newest theories on the science of Emotions. This new theory, “the integrated embodiment theory of…
Read MoreDr. Matsumoto’s Radio Interview – “View Point” with Ellen Shehadeh
Listen to Humintell director’s radio interview on facial expressions, emotions, & culture on 90.5 FM’s “View Point” with Ellen Shehadeh. “Faces are special because they communicate specific information about our emotional states as well as sometimes our thoughts and our feelings,“ Dr. Matsumoto pointed out. He comments on an investigators duty when trying to evaluate…
Read MoreLearning via Facial Expressions
In our electronic era online tutoring and even degrees are becoming more and more reputable and sought after. A few years ago this type of learning was thought to be less beneficial than the traditional classroom/teacher setting. Is it just as effective to learn online as it is in the classroom? New software has been…
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