Boston, MA 10/03/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Nuance Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) and Elektrobit have joined hands to unveil the integration of voice, as well as, natural language understanding technology. This would make the relationship between human and machine as personal. The launch could not have found a better place than the Paris Motor Show to showcase the technology.
Audi TT Roadster
Elektrobit said that the launch was part of the Virtual Cockpit in the latest Audi TT Roadster, its statement revealed. The company stated that this would result in the drivers able to connect in a more conversational and natural dialogue with Audi’s navigation and infotainment capabilities. This is much like the same way of talking to their friends.
The company indicated that passengers and drivers would be able to control system menu, tuner, phone, and media through intuitive voice commands. Besides, there was also navigation feature through everyday speech. These features meant that there was no need to stick to specific commands.
The company stated that the latest Audi TT language understanding system marked one more important step in the relationship between Nuance Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) and Elektrobit and Audi for voice know-how. After the launch of the Audi A1 in 2008 both the companies were offering sophisticated voice technology to numerous models and car lines. The company indicated that the latest system would slowly be rolled out to other Audi models as well.
Management Comments
Nuance Automotive VP and General Manager, Arnd Weil, said that the interactions between natural and intuitive were an important factor for an outstanding driver user experience besides acceptance. He said that Audi’s Virtual Cockpit has set fresh milestones as far as usability was concerned. The company felt it happy to be part of a new concept in the latest Audi TT.
Similarly, Elektrobit Executive VP for operations, Markus Schupfner, said that the latest addition was an essential part of Audi’s innovative Virtual Cockpit concept. He said virtual cockpit was a milestone for the development of HMI and set the benchmark for fresh standards in the industry.
