Human-Like Embodied AI Interviewer: Employing Android ERICA in Real International Conference

TL;DR

This paper presents a human-like embodied AI interviewer using android ERICA, capable of conducting natural interviews and analyzing results, demonstrated in a real-world conference setting with positive participant feedback.

Contribution

It introduces a novel android-based AI interviewer with advanced conversational skills and real-world application at an international conference, a first of its kind.

Findings

69% participants reported positive experiences

Effective human-like interview conduction demonstrated

First use of such a system at an international conference

Abstract

This paper introduces the human-like embodied AI interviewer which integrates android robots equipped with advanced conversational capabilities, including attentive listening, conversational repairs, and user fluency adaptation. Moreover, it can analyze and present results post-interview. We conducted a real-world case study at SIGDIAL 2024 with 42 participants, of whom 69% reported positive experiences. This study demonstrated the system's effectiveness in conducting interviews just like a human and marked the first employment of such a system at an international conference. The demonstration video is available at https://youtu.be/jCuw9g99KuE.