Speech Technology eWeekly - January 26, 2022

Speech Technology News

iFLYTEK Donates Translators for Beijing Winter Olympics

Customs and security personnel at Beijing's airport will use voice-enabled translators to assist Olympic games visitors.

Texthelp Launches OrbitNote, Lending a Voice to PDF Files

Texthelp's new OrbitNote web app makes PDF files more accessible for educators, students, and employees.

DeepBrain AI Creates AI Human for South Korea

K-Pop Boy Group SHINee Minho's Version of AI Guide helps tourists using DeepBrain AI's AI Human technology.

BeyondWords and the Open Voice Network Partner on Voice Actor Protections

BeyondWords and the Open Voice Network have released a free legal framework for actors working in synthetic speech.

Atria Taps Alexa to Empower Senior Residents

Senior living residents will be able to use voice to access information and perform everyday tasks.

SoapBox Labs Partners with McGraw-Hill

SoapBox Labs will provide speech technology for McGraw Hill PreK-12 digital learning programs.

Healthcare Voice-Assisted Technology Market to Reach $797 Million by 2027

360 Research expects the global market for healthcare-related voice-assisted systems to grow at 20.3 percent for the next five years.