paragon semvox Tech Blog

What happens in the world of voice control, what are the new systems really capable of and where does the journey go? The paragon semvox Tech Blog is picking up the latest developments and visions for the future.

Recognition and Understanding are not the Same

Automatic Speech Recognition ≠ Natural Language Understanding Most voice-based systems like Apple Siri, Google Voice and some others such as Samsung S-Voice, are conventionally, and not quite correctly, referred to as “speech recognition systems”. The performance of these systems goes beyond the mere recognition of spoken language. They are also able to comprehend the meaning […]

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Automotive HMI Trends – Shaking up the Market

Continental’s acquisition of Finnish automotive specialist Elektrobit for 600 Million € just made headlines in all major news channels. As EB is especially strong in HMI, this step has major implications for the relevance of Human Machine Interface for the automotive sector. It is hence appropriate to take a look at the future of automotive […]

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Only a Matter of Time

Since the release of Apple Watch in November 2014, the smartwatch has been a widely talked about topic. A smartwatch is, in principle, like a wristwatch with additional features and functionalities hitherto mostly known from smartphones and computers. Therefore, smartwatches are equipped with a display, sensors, and actuators (e.g., a vibration motors).

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CES Goes Voice

So it’s very nice to see that voice and multimodal control as well as speech recognition are widely resent and have received a push by many producers. In-car infotainment, self-driving vehicles, smart homes or home entertainment – the 2015 CES provides a big stage for intelligent user interfaces and control solutions.

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