Sensors, Techniques, and Future Trends of Human-Engagement-Enabled Applications: A Review

Human engagement is a vital test research area actively explored in cognitive science and user experience studies. The rise of big data and digital technologies brings new opportunities into this field, especially in autonomous systems and smart applications. This article reviews the latest sensors,...

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Main Authors: Zhuangzhuang Dai, Vincent Gbouna Zakka, Luis J. Manso, Martin Rudorfer, Ulysses Bernardet, Johanna Zumer, Manolya Kavakli-Thorne
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Luis J. Manso
Martin Rudorfer
Ulysses Bernardet
Johanna Zumer
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description Human engagement is a vital test research area actively explored in cognitive science and user experience studies. The rise of big data and digital technologies brings new opportunities into this field, especially in autonomous systems and smart applications. This article reviews the latest sensors, current advances of estimation methods, and existing domains of application to guide researchers and practitioners to deploy engagement estimators in various use cases from driver drowsiness detection to human–robot interaction (HRI). Over one hundred references were selected, examined, and contrasted in this review. Specifically, this review focuses on accuracy and practicality of use in different scenarios regarding each sensor modality, as well as current opportunities that greater automatic human engagement estimation could unlock. It is highlighted that multimodal sensor fusion and data-driven methods have shown significant promise in enhancing the accuracy and reliability of engagement estimation. Upon compiling the existing literature, this article addresses future research directions, including the need for developing more efficient algorithms for real-time processing, generalization of data-driven approaches, creating adaptive and responsive systems that better cater to individual needs, and promoting user acceptance.
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spelling doaj-art-8710a9f2d3144dc1a67c91f80afa055e2024-12-27T14:05:14ZengMDPI AGAlgorithms1999-48932024-12-01171256010.3390/a17120560Sensors, Techniques, and Future Trends of Human-Engagement-Enabled Applications: A ReviewZhuangzhuang Dai0Vincent Gbouna Zakka1Luis J. Manso2Martin Rudorfer3Ulysses Bernardet4Johanna Zumer5Manolya Kavakli-Thorne6Department of Applied AI & Robotics, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UKDepartment of Applied AI & Robotics, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UKDepartment of Applied AI & Robotics, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UKDepartment of Applied AI & Robotics, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UKDepartment of Applied AI & Robotics, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UKSchool of Psychology, Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UKAston Digital Futures Institute, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UKHuman engagement is a vital test research area actively explored in cognitive science and user experience studies. The rise of big data and digital technologies brings new opportunities into this field, especially in autonomous systems and smart applications. This article reviews the latest sensors, current advances of estimation methods, and existing domains of application to guide researchers and practitioners to deploy engagement estimators in various use cases from driver drowsiness detection to human–robot interaction (HRI). Over one hundred references were selected, examined, and contrasted in this review. Specifically, this review focuses on accuracy and practicality of use in different scenarios regarding each sensor modality, as well as current opportunities that greater automatic human engagement estimation could unlock. It is highlighted that multimodal sensor fusion and data-driven methods have shown significant promise in enhancing the accuracy and reliability of engagement estimation. Upon compiling the existing literature, this article addresses future research directions, including the need for developing more efficient algorithms for real-time processing, generalization of data-driven approaches, creating adaptive and responsive systems that better cater to individual needs, and promoting user acceptance.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4893/17/12/560human engagementsensor-based systemsengagement estimation techniquesliterature review
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Luis J. Manso
Martin Rudorfer
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Sensors, Techniques, and Future Trends of Human-Engagement-Enabled Applications: A Review
Algorithms
human engagement
sensor-based systems
engagement estimation techniques
literature review
title Sensors, Techniques, and Future Trends of Human-Engagement-Enabled Applications: A Review
title_full Sensors, Techniques, and Future Trends of Human-Engagement-Enabled Applications: A Review
title_fullStr Sensors, Techniques, and Future Trends of Human-Engagement-Enabled Applications: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Sensors, Techniques, and Future Trends of Human-Engagement-Enabled Applications: A Review
title_short Sensors, Techniques, and Future Trends of Human-Engagement-Enabled Applications: A Review
title_sort sensors techniques and future trends of human engagement enabled applications a review
topic human engagement
sensor-based systems
engagement estimation techniques
literature review
url https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4893/17/12/560
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