Abstract
We have developed a biomechanical vocal cord model for an anthropomorphic talking robot-the Waseda Talker Series. The model mimics the biomechanical structure of human vocal cords and is made of a soft rubber called Septon. It is able to reproduce vocal cord vibrations of the normal (modal) voice in a form similar to the human. We also developed a neural network based model for controlling the vocal cord parameters with acoustic parameters of the speech signal. The control model consists of a forward and inverse model, and a simple feedback model. We also describe voice quality control for the vocal cord model which is important for generating fluent and emotional speech.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 341-344 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 Jan 1 |
| Event | 8th International Seminar on Speech Production, ISSP 2008 - Strasbourg, France Duration: 2008 Dec 8 → 2008 Dec 12 |
Conference
| Conference | 8th International Seminar on Speech Production, ISSP 2008 |
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| Country | France |
| City | Strasbourg |
| Period | 08/12/8 → 08/12/12 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Speech and Hearing
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Fukui, K., Ishikawa, Y., Shintaku, E., Ohno, K., Sakakibara, N., Takanishi, A., & Honda, M. (2008). Vocal cord model to control various voices for anthropomorphic talking robot. 341-344. Paper presented at 8th International Seminar on Speech Production, ISSP 2008, Strasbourg, France.