Human-machine interfaces may capture interactions by humans with robots (e.g., robots with a humanoid appearance), the interactions taking a variety of forms (e.g., audio, visual), and may determine an intent of the humans or meaning of human responses via analysis of the interactions. Intent can be determined based on analysis of aural response, including meaning or semantics and/or tone. Intent can be determined based on analysis of visually detectable responses, including head motions, facial gestures, hand or arm gestures, eye gestures. Responses may be compared for consistency. Humans may be queried to confirm determined intended response.
HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACES AND METHODS WHICH DETERMINE INTENDED RESPONSES BY HUMANS