Our laboratory’s two research projects published in 2023 have been awarded the Human Communication Award (HC Award) by the Human Communication Group (HCG) of the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE).
The HC Award is the most prestigious award conferred by the Human Communication Group (HCG) of the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE). Approximately one out of every 50 technical research reports presented over the past year across the four research societies under the HCG umbrella (HCS, HIP, MVE, WIT) is selected for this honor.
The following two research projects have been recognized with this award:
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Selected by the Media Experience and Virtual Environment (MVE) Research Committee
- Yoriko Matsuda, Yutaro Hirao, Monica Persquia Hernandez, Hideaki Uchiyama, and Kiyoshi Kiyokawa (Nara Institute of Science and Technology),
“A Study on Drama Therapy Utilizing Virtual Reality Technology: Examination and Analysis of Session Content”,
MVE2023-105(Overview) This research introduces a novel approach to drama therapy by leveraging Virtual Reality (VR) technology. It explores methods for analyzing and evaluating session content within a VR environment, representing a pioneering effort with potential applications in psychology and welfare domains.
- Yoriko Matsuda, Yutaro Hirao, Monica Persquia Hernandez, Hideaki Uchiyama, and Kiyoshi Kiyokawa (Nara Institute of Science and Technology),
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Selected by the Well-being Information Technology (WIT) Research Committee
- Yuito Arisumi, Yutaro Hirao, Monica Persquia Hernandez (Nara Institute of Science and Technology), Naoya Isoyama (Otsuma Women’s University), Hideaki Uchiyama, and Kiyoshi Kiyokawa (Nara Institute of Science and Technology),
“An AR Onomatopoeia Learning System That Interactively Displays Onomatopoeia Based on Environmental Sound Recognition”,
WIT2023-40
(Overview) This study proposes a learning system that recognizes environmental sounds and automatically displays onomatopoeia in Augmented Reality (AR). By creating a mechanism that allows intuitive learning of Japanese-specific onomatopoeia, this research holds significant potential contributions to language learning and communication support fields.
- Yuito Arisumi, Yutaro Hirao, Monica Persquia Hernandez (Nara Institute of Science and Technology), Naoya Isoyama (Otsuma Women’s University), Hideaki Uchiyama, and Kiyoshi Kiyokawa (Nara Institute of Science and Technology),
