Junchao Xu
Papers
8
Total Citations
257
H-Index
8
About
Junchao Xu is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, with a primary focus on how robots can express and transmit mood through body language. His work centers on the concept of mood contagion—the automatic process by which observing another's emotional state induces a congruent mood. Xu developed a groundbreaking parameterized behavior model for humanoid robots, allowing them to display mood through subtle modulations of ongoing functional behaviors, such as gestures and posture, without interrupting their tasks. His most-cited paper, "Robot mood is contagious: effects of robot body language in the imitation game" (59 citations), demonstrated that robot mood can be recognized by humans and produce contagious effects. Xu's research has been applied in real-world settings, including a robotic teacher and storyteller, showing that moody gestures can enhance student engagement and narrative perception. With over 200 citations across his key works, Xu has established a robust framework for designing emotionally expressive robots, making significant contributions to affective computing and social robotics. His work is essential reading for anyone interested in creating more natural, empathetic human-robot interactions.
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Top Papers
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- 2Mood contagion of robot body language in human robot interaction41 citations · 2015
- 3Mood expression through parameterized functional behavior of robots39 citations · 2013
- 4Effects of bodily mood expression of a robotic teacher on students38 citations · 2014
- 5Effects of a robotic storyteller's moody gestures on storytelling perception27 citations · 2015
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