It's how you say it - the science of emotions | Dan Emodi | TEDxFrankfurt

Dan Emodi gave insights into the recent developments of Beyond Verbal at TEDxFrankfurt (www.tedxfrankfurt.de). The company has developed an innovative emotional analytics technology that is capable of extracting, in real-time, the full spectrum of human emotions from a person’s vocal intonation.
Leading Beyond Verbal marketing operator, Dan Emodi is a 18-year technology-marketing veteran of Cisco, Sheer Networks (acquired by Cisco), Orbotech and Comverse. Beyond Verbal has developed an innovative emotional analytics technology that is capable of extracting, in real-time, the full spectrum of human emotions from a person’s vocal intonation.
Dan started his career as a sous-chef before moving to financial journalism, investment banking, technology pre-sales, and finally
to marketing. Combining his diverse career background, Dan has developed an alternative point of view to the traditional mix of technology, engineering and marketing. Dan is a distinguished speaker and has appeared on CNN, quoted in the New York Times as well as countless on-line, printed and broadcasted media.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@zivyitzhak4980]

היידה אבא של אמודיייי

[@robertnorris3148]

The significance of this research isnt the science of emotion but rather it is the science of machine empathic learning.

[@spirituallynak3d]

Gratitude 🖤💜✨

[@christopherfield1748]

All sound is emotion laden.

[@causa2009]

When we explain the common sense ideas we dilute intelligence.

[@samuelmbau001]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:03 *🗣️ Vocal Intonation and Emotions* - Our voice conveys more than just words; it carries emotional messages. - Emotions are reflected in vocal intonation, which can change the meaning of words. - Combined with body language, vocal intonation helps construct perceptions of personality. 02:11 *🤖 Emotion and Technology* - Current machines understand what we do but not how we feel. - Advancements aim to enable machines to comprehend human emotions, enhancing interaction. - Emotion analytics are crucial for various applications, including personal assistants and wellness monitoring. 04:30 *📱 Voice as Interface Evolution* - Voice is increasingly used as a human-machine interface. - Technology advancements allow for deeper emotional understanding through voice analysis. - Examples from past tech presentations highlight the potential of emotion recognition technology. 08:53 *🧠 Validation and Personal Application* - Validation of emotion recognition technology through real-world anecdotes. - Personal application of emotion analytics using available tools. - Potential implications of emotion understanding technology on various aspects of life. 10:10 *🌍 Universality of Emotion Expression* - Non-linguistic cues like vocal modulation are universal across languages and cultures. - The universality of emotion expression underscores the effectiveness of emotion recognition technology. - Emotion understanding transcends linguistic barriers and aids in cross-cultural communication. 11:27 *🎭 Emotion, Lies, and Social Conduct* - Humans share common patterns in expressing emotions, irrespective of cultural background. - Differentiating between politeness and genuine emotion expression. - Exploring the complexities of emotion recognition in social interactions. 13:19 *🤔 Self-Reflection and Emotional Awareness* - The importance of self-awareness and understanding one's emotions. - Personal anecdotes illustrate the potential impact of emotion recognition on self-perception. - Emotion recognition technology can aid in personal wellness and self-improvement. Made with HARPA AI

[@jshir17]

I agree that how you talk matters, but its unfortunate that people are judged for how loud or fast they speak (as if that were a litmus test for IQ)

[@irishelk3]

12:47 That Johnny Knoxville?

[@johnbucsek]

Cyberpunk

[@a.l2563]

Extremely boring.

[@jasonlui]

What were you expecting, something mind blowing?

[@irishelk3]

Yeah it was a bit, still though, if you want to learn then you will have to go into the boring parts too, you can't just turn around and give up.

[@frontluenddan7726]

Is it how you say? You say it in very boring way

[@jasonlui]

People have different tone's , our voice will not always appeal to everyone we met in life.