Designing the Right Robot Voice: Aligning Sound with Personality
In this episode of the Coo-ee Podcast, we explore the fascinating world of robot voice design and its impact on user experience. Imagine purchasing a friendly-looking social robot, only to be met with...
15 Feb 20256min
The Challenge of Discoverability in Voice User Interfaces
In this episode of the Coo-ee Podcast, we are going to dive into a fascinating study on discoverability in voice user interfaces (VUI). We explore the paper "What Can I Say? Effects of Discoverability...
8 Feb 20257min
When Should Smart Speakers Speak Up? Exploring Proactive AI in Conversations
In this episode of the Coo-ee Podcast, we dive into the research study May I Interrupt? Diverging Opinions on Proactive Smart Speakers, presented at the 3rd Conference on Conversational User Interface...
3 Feb 20258min
Designing Inclusive Voice Assistants: Breaking Stereotypes with Q
In this episode of the Coo-ee Podcast, we explore the groundbreaking study Eschewing Gender Stereotypes in Voice Assistants to Promote Inclusion by Andreea Danielescu. Published at the 2nd Conference ...
26 Jan 20256min
Accents Matter: How Virtual Assistants Shape Our Words
In this episode of the Coo-ee Podcast, we dive into the fascinating study, “What’s in an Accent? The Impact of Accented Synthetic Speech on Lexical Choice in Human-Machine Dialogue” by Benjamin R. Cow...
19 Jan 20258min
Designing Inclusive Voice Interfaces: Moving Beyond Gender Neutrality
This episode of the Coo-ee Podcast dives into the complexities of gender perception in voice user interfaces (VUIs), exploring Selina Jeanne Sutton’s paper, Gender Ambiguous, Not Genderless: Designing...
11 Jan 20258min
Exploring User Experiences with ChatGPT: Insights from a Questionnaire Study
In this episode of the Coo-ee Podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of Conversational User Interfaces through the lens of a study titled “The User Experience of ChatGPT: Findings from a Question...
3 Jan 202510min
Improving Voice Interfaces: Usability Challenges and Solutions
In this episode of the Coo-ee Podcast, we delve into a thought-provoking study titled “I Don’t Know What You’re Talking About, HALexa: The Case for Voice User Interface Guidelines” by Christine Murad ...
23 Dec 202410min
