"C'Mon dude!": Users adapt their behaviour to a robotic agent with an attention model

Lawrence Cavedon, Christian Kroos, Damith Chandana Herath, Denis Burnham, Laura Bishop, Yvonne Leung, Catherine J. Stevens

Abstract: Highlights•New approach to Modelling Attention incorporating input from video and audio channels.•Attention Model (THAMBS) elicits greater engagement from users when activated.•Users exhibit more pronounced turn-taking when THAMBS is activated.•Results suggest implications for the design of successful interactive robot behaviours.