DIEM-A: Diverse Intercultural E-Motion Database of Asian Performers

A New Database Highlights Cultural Nuances in Emotion-Infused Body Movements

Overview

　This database includes more than 10,000 motion capture entries from 97 performers, 54 from Japan and 43 from Taiwan.
　It features recordings of 12 emotions-joy, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, disgust, contempt, gratitude, guilt, jealousy, shame, pride, and neutral state.
　Each emotional category comprises 3 self-prepared personalized scenarios by the performers, at 3 intensity levels: low, middle, and high.
　Scenarios are provided in Japanese, English, and Chinese, offering detailed context information that illustrates the cultural nuances behind emotional triggers.

Product Application

・Content Creation：Natural and culturally localized video, game, and VR/AR experiences　
・AI＆Robotics Development：Emotion recognition and expression analysis for robots, AI, and machine learning models
・Smart Devices：Devices capable of sensing and responding to users’ emotional states
・Other Applications：Marketing Research, UX Research, Training, Healthcare and wellness solutions

Information

[DIEM-A Database] DIEM-A
[Press Release] Research News - A New Database Highlights Cultural Nuances in Emotion-Infused Body Movements | Tohoku University

IP Data

Inventor ： Yoshifumi Kitamura, Miao Cheng, Chia-huei Tseng
keyword ： motioncapture, DIEM-A