Remote Collaboration
Remote collaboration research aims to improve the effectiveness and experience of teamwork across distances, focusing on bridging the gap between physical and virtual interaction. Current efforts concentrate on enhancing virtual environments through advanced technologies like haptic feedback, realistic avatar representations, and AI-powered agents incorporating Theory of Mind for improved communication and understanding. These advancements leverage deep neural networks for tasks such as hand tracking and speech analysis, alongside innovative robotic systems for shared physical manipulation and camera control. The ultimate goal is to create more immersive, efficient, and engaging remote collaboration experiences across diverse fields, from education and healthcare to manufacturing and entertainment.
Papers
Mutual Theory of Mind in Human-AI Collaboration: An Empirical Study with LLM-driven AI Agents in a Real-time Shared Workspace Task
Shao Zhang, Xihuai Wang, Wenhao Zhang, Yongshan Chen, Landi Gao, Dakuo Wang, Weinan Zhang, Xinbing Wang, Ying Wen
Exploring Remote Collaboration: The Impact of Avatar Representation on Dyadic Haptic Interactions in Shared Virtual Environments
Genki Sasaki, Hiroshi Igarashi