Advances in Artificial Intelligence: Human and Non-Human Gesture and Action Recognition

Prof. Fabio Cuzzolin, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Vision at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom participates in Risk Roundup to discuss “Advances in Artificial Intelligence: Human and Non-Human Gesture and Action Recognition”. Overview How would we define and describe man-machine or a machine-machine interface and why is it relevant to understanding Artificial Intelligence? Mediator between human (and non-human users) and machines, a man-machine or machine-machine interface, is basically a system that takes care of the entire human-non-human communication process. It is responsible for the delivery of the machine or computer knowledge, functionality and available information, in a way that is compatible with the end-user’s communication channels, be it human or non-human. It then translates the user’s (human or non-human) actions (user input) into a form (instructions/commands) that is understandable by a machine. When increasingly complex Artificial Intelligence based systems, products and services are rapidly emerging across nations, the necessity for more user friendly man-machine or machine-machine interface is becoming increasingly necessary for their effective utilization, and consequently for the success that they were designed for. Artificial Intelligence has come a long way. Over the years, graphical user interfaces, audio based interaction, speech synthesis and understanding, natural languages, direct manipulation, multimodal interaction dialogues, ergonomics as well as human factors evaluation have all contributed to the evolution of more powerful, more complex and more demanding man-machine and machine-machine user interfaces. Having said that, as traditional computers give way to tablets, smartphones, internet of things, internet of nanothings and more, the need for symmetric communication between, we the humans and non-humans and different forms of computers (non-humans: AI based Robots and more) is becoming absolutely essential. Advances in Artificial Intelligence have reached a point where different forms of computers or machines are not just receivers of human instructions but collaborators. When Artificial Intelligence based computers, machines or robots are now able to harness a full range of natural modes that includes language, gesture, facial and other expressions and actions that are hands-free and non-visual are becoming more important than ever. To understand whether Artificial Intelligence can recognize and respond to human and non-human gesture and recognition effectively, please listen to the Podcast. To watch or listen Prof. Fabio Cuzzolin, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Vision at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom’s views on “Advances in Artificial Intelligence: Human and Non-Human Gesture and Action Recognition” please watch the video or hear the audio podcast.  Risk Roundup: video/audio podcasts are available on Risk Group Website, YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, Android, and Risk Group Professional Social Media and Risk Group networks.