Robot Gaze

Robot gaze research focuses on developing robots capable of natural and effective eye contact and gaze behaviors for improved human-robot interaction (HRI). Current efforts concentrate on accurate gaze tracking in dynamic environments, often employing tree-based algorithms and self-attention architectures for real-time processing, and on integrating gaze with other modalities like speech and gestures for more nuanced communication. This work is significant for advancing HRI in diverse applications, including assistive robotics, infrastructure inspection, and collaborative workspaces, by enabling robots to better understand and respond to human cues.