German retail giant Metro AG has unveiled a new voice-operated, smart-tag system designed to help warehouse personnel quickly and accurately fill merchandise orders. The prototype system, announced at ...

While it’s small enough to be an oversized wall wart, the Ubi is far more interesting for what it can do. Plug this tiny computer into an AC outlet, connect it to your Wi-Fi network, and you gain the ...

The voice control offered on smartphones, such as Siri for iPhone, is pretty impressive. But what if you could have that same sort of technology to control your home? That’s what the voice-activated ...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will soon be testing a sophisticated voice-operated computer system designed to guide them through complex procedures. This advanced spoken-dialogue ...

There’s no denying the appeal of voice-controlled assistants such as Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa. With a simple question or command, we can track down needed information, turn on a movie or music, ...

In an era dominated by voice-controlled devices, voice assistants have transformed how we interact with technology. These AI-driven systems, which leverage natural language processing (NLP), allow ...

The use of voice-controlled devices could leave a negative impact on the social, emotional, and mental health of children, according to the latest research. Amazon Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Google Home ...

A group of local musicians came together last February to perform a benefit concert for Dr. Ed Harris. Harris, who suffers from polio related complications, is a published author who was in need of a ...

With the advent of the smartphone and the Internet of Things, “Siri” and “Alexa” have become household names in the arena of voice-activated technology, and new interfaces are joining the ranks. While ...

Move over HAL, Clarissa is here. It’s been 36 years since Stanley Kubric introduced movie goers to the HAL 9000, the intelligent computer in the 1968 movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Now Xerox and NASA ...

Alexa: what’s the weather today? What time is my flight? What does my latest bank statement say? These are just a few of the simple questions people are asking now as they accomplish tasks on the go ...

German retail giant Metro has unveiled a new voice-operated, smart-tag system designed to help warehouse personnel quickly and accurately fill merchandise orders. The prototype system, announced at a ...