Micro-expression detection in ASD movies: a YOLOv8-SMART approach
2025-02-28
(Press-News.org) Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking AI-driven approach to improve the early diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder by analyzing micro-expressions in movies. Micro-expressions, which are fleeting facial movements that reveal hidden emotions, are particularly challenging to detect in individuals with ASD. By employing the Cinemetrics method, the team successfully extracted micro-expressions from films featuring ASD patients and utilized an enhanced YOLOv8-SMART algorithm for precise detection. This advanced model significantly outperformed existing methods, achieving remarkable improvements in recognition accuracy.
The study highlights the potential of combining cinematic analysis with cutting-edge AI technology to address critical challenges in ASD diagnosis. Early identification of ASD is crucial for timely intervention, yet traditional diagnostic methods often rely on subjective assessments, leading to delays. This innovative approach provides clinicians with an objective, data-driven tool to detect subtle emotional cues, enabling earlier and more accurate diagnoses.
This breakthrough not only advances the field of ASD research but also demonstrates the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. The integration paves the way for more effective diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies, offering hope for individuals with ASD and their families.
This paper was published in Biomedical Informatics (ISSN: 3005-3854), a journal led by Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Wing Kin Sung from Chinese University of Hong Kong. It aims to provide a platform for publishing interdisciplinary research that applies software or computational methods to understand living systems at a molecular level through to the cell level, and other content which would be online immediately upon acceptance after peer review.
The Article Processing Charges (APCs) are entirely waived for papers submitted before the end of 2025.
Citation: Gu Y, Li H, Liu J, Liu C, Li Y, et al. Micro-expression detection in ASD movies: a YOLOv8-SMART approach. Biomed. Inform. 2025(1):0002, https://doi.org/10.55092/bi20250002
DOI: 10.55092/bi20250002
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