# Open Challenges on Generating Referring Expressions for Human-Robot Interaction

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2104.09193 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2104.09193/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 19 Apr 2021.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Incremental Object Grounding Using Scene Graphs](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2201.01901/) (2022)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Effective verbal communication is crucial in human-robot collaboration. When a robot helps its human partner to complete a task with verbal instructions, referring expressions are commonly employed during the interaction. Despite many studies on generating referring expressions, crucial open challenges still remain for effective interaction. In this work, we discuss some of these challenges (i.e., using contextual information, taking users' perspectives, and handling misinterpretations in an autonomous manner).