1. NC-BSI: Development of Embodied Avatar Kiosk for Rapid Screening and Credibility Assessment
Problem Statement/Objectives
Determine how we can use a rapid assessment kiosk to quickly screen individuals for deceptive intent and test its effectiveness
Identify and develop parameters and any missing technologies necessary for an operational setting
Methodology
We will use iterative rounds of research-based design and experimentation, leveraging existing technologies and developing ones to create a flexible kiosk framework that works reliably in controlled settings and in the field
Benefits to DHS
Affordability for 24/7 high-volume security checkpoints
Reduction of human fatigue and overload factors in security screening
Control of human interviewer confounds (interviewer’s demeanor, gender, race, language)
Deliverables and Timelines
Q3: 1st gen. kiosk studies, initial kiosk & Avatar parameters
Q4: Agent/Avatar framework, baselining
Y2: 2nd gen. studies, revised frameworks
Y3: Real-time agents, lab studies
Y4: 3rd gen. w/ field studies, frameworks
Y5: Revised intensive field studies
Y6: Final Calibration, tuning, field use

2. NC-BSI: Development of Embodied Avatar Kiosk for Rapid Screening and Credibility Assessment
Elevator speech
We intend to research, design, evaluate, iteratively refine, and, to the most effective extent possible, deliver an embodied avatar-based kiosk that can effectively execute rapid screening for deception and intent in a field environment
Ongoing/leveraged research
Existing academic research streams in human interact deception detection
DACA-developed Embodied Avatar
CITeR grants funding initial kiosk Development and research
Existing research streams in remote biometric sensing and evaluation
Costs and Special Equipment
Specialized kiosks suitable for delivery and engendering measurable responses
HPC and infrastructure for support, analysis, sensing, and delivery
Remote biometric sensing equipment
Computer vision sensing and analysis
Investigators
Jay Nunamaker, University of Arizona
Judee Burgoon, University of Arizona
Mark Patton, University of Arizona