Journal
AI & SOCIETY
Volume 32, Issue 1, Pages 25-35Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00146-014-0573-4
Keywords
Nonverbal communication; Intercultural communication; Translation systems; Body tracking; Gesture recognition; Avatars; Virtual environments
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- European Commission under the ICT work program [FP7-ICT-248620]
- Marie Curie Fellowship from the European Commission [FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF-254277]
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Nonverbal behavior plays a crucial role in human communication and often leads to misunderstandings between people from different cultures, even if they speak the same language fluently. While translation systems are available for verbal communication, translators for nonverbal communication do not exist yet. We present the conceptual design and an early prototype of a real-time gesture translator using body tracking and gesture recognition in avatar-mediated intercultural interactions. It contributes to the ambitious goal of bridging between cultures by translating culture-specific gestures to enhance mutual understanding. Possible applications of the gesture translator are discussed as a facilitating tool for global business meetings and as a means of technology-enhanced conflict resolution and prevention.
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