XM Prepares Voice Recognition Capabilities

[HCI]

http://seattle.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=56587&type_news=latest

Driving is full of distractions, including cell phones, complicated in-dash stereo systems, and even navigation displays. Now, XM Satellite Radio is hoping to keep more eyes on the road by focusing on voice-enabled controls. The leading satellite company has joined forces with Kirkland, WA-based VoiceBox Technologies to develop the next-generation capabilities, and plans to offer the results to automotive manufacturers this year. Aftermarket manufacturers will also benefit from the alliance. For now, the telematics capabilities will be showcased in a loaded 2006 Lexus LX 470 at CES in Las Vegas. "After extensive analysis, XM chose VoiceBox as its source for voice technology because of its intuitive and conversational voice search offerings that have remarkable accuracy in noisy, real-world environments," explained Rod Mackenzie, director of Advanced Applications at XM Satellite Radio.

 

[mhutsell3]

Gee, DaimlerChrysler already has this kind of technology in its uConnect devices in their vehicles. It is completely voice recognisent and will even bluetooth connect with a blue tooth enabled phone. I would assume that this is the same kind of technology that you are speaking of.

 

[HCI]

Basiclly it will be able to change channels buy you speaking. If you say go to Opie and Anthony it will go to that channel.

 

[Purogamer]

How does this work in any car with kids in it? You see how kids are today, you'll never use it because the kids will just f**k with you...they scream "SEACREST, IN !!!" right as the chorus hits...

 

[minorthr]

Gee, DaimlerChrysler already has this kind of technology in its uConnect devices in their vehicles. It is completely voice recognisent and will even bluetooth connect with a blue tooth enabled phone. I would assume that this is the same kind of technology that you are speaking of.

Its a little different. If the Daimler Chrysler one is anything like the acura one then it is different. With this you can actually say Opie and anthony and it will search and find the station they are on or say Dave Matthews and it will search and find the station they are on or similar music to that band is playing. You can also say " weather in philly" it will give you the weather in philly there was a demo video on it online, but I can not seem to find it now. You could say find all kids programming and it will find the channels with kids programming. It seems to basically take the AcuraHonda and DaimlerChrysler voice recognition and take it a little further.