The MatchNMingle dataset: A novel multi-sensor resource for the analysis of social interactions and group dynamics in-the-wild during free-standing conversations and speed dates

We present MatchNMingle, a novel multimodal/multisensor dataset for the analysis of free-standing conversational groups and speed-dates in-the-wild. MatchNMingle leverages the use of wearable devices and overhead cameras to record social interactions of 92 people during real-life speed-dates, followed by a cocktail party. To our knowledge,...