A Deconfounding Framework for Human Behavior Prediction: Enhancing Robotic Systems in Dynamic Environments
It addresses the challenge of reliable human-robot interaction for systems requiring real-time decisions, though it appears incremental by integrating existing techniques.
This paper tackles the problem of biased human behavior prediction in dynamic environments due to hidden confounding factors in wearable sensor data, resulting in a model that significantly outperforms traditional methods.
Accurate prediction of human behavior is crucial for effective human-robot interaction (HRI) systems, especially in dynamic environments where real-time decisions are essential. This paper addresses the challenge of forecasting future human behavior using multivariate time series data from wearable sensors, which capture various aspects of human movement. The presence of hidden confounding factors in this data often leads to biased predictions, limiting the reliability of traditional models. To overcome this, we propose a robust predictive model that integrates deconfounding techniques with advanced time series prediction methods, enhancing the model's ability to isolate true causal relationships and improve prediction accuracy. Evaluation on real-world datasets demonstrates that our approach significantly outperforms traditional methods, providing a more reliable foundation for responsive and adaptive HRI systems.