NEW DELHI: The timing of eye contact is key to how we communicate with both humans and robots, revealed a study led by Australian researchers on Wednesday.
Researchers from Flinders University found that not just making eye contact, but when and how it's done, fundamentally shapes how we understand others, including robots, according to a statement from the HAVIC Lab (Human, Artificial + Virtual Interactive Cognition), Xinhua news agency reported.
"Our findings have helped to decode one of our most instinctive behaviours and how it can be used to build better connections, whether you're talking to a teammate, a robot, or someone who communicates differently, " said cognitive neuroscientist Nathan Caruana, who led the HAVIC Lab.