Affective computing NLP, CV, Robotics
noun phrase
Definition: A field of computing focused on systems that can recognize, interpret, process, and/or simulate human emotions and affective states [Fritsch, Claims 2025].
Example in context: “Affective computing is a science under which methods are being developed that can not only replicate but also process, identify and understand human emotions.” [Saxena et al. 2020]
Related terms: emotion AI, emotion recognition, affect-aware computing