Speech-Recognition Technology Will Stimulate Intelligent Systems
30 August 1999
Research Alert: Speech-Recognition Technology Will Stimulate Adoption of Intelligent Transportation Systems
MENLO PARK, Calif.--Aug. 30, 1999--Technological Sophistication to Provide Fertile Market for
Speech-Enabled ITS
WHAT: SRI Consulting's (SRIC's) Business Intelligence Center's (B-I-C's) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program reports that speech-recognition technology will be key to the success of certain in-vehicle ITS products and service markets.
The presence of in-vehicle speech technology marks a shift from today's use of displays and panels that are necessary to manipulate navigation, entertainment and environment controls. Speech recognition enables hands-free operation and does not require the driver to take his or her eyes off of the road, reducing the possibility of a hazardous situation.
According to the report, available at http://future.sri.com/ITS/ITS-index.html, the remaining barriers to more widespread adoption of this technology in vehicles include robustness, vocabulary size, and text-to-speech advances.
WHY: B-I-C predicts that the following forces will be among those responsible for driving the adoption of in-vehicle speech technology:
Safety and Legislative
-- Safety issues and potential related legislation governing
cell-phone and in-dash display use will make speech the dominant
driver interface.
Market
-- ITS vendors vying to differentiate their products through the
incorporation and promotion of speech technology will spur
integration.
Technology
-- Steadily advancing speech-recognition software will combine with
the hardware industry's trend toward electronic components that
meet compelling price-versus-performance ratios -- advancing
integration, sophistication, and adoption.
Legacy Integration
-- Existing telephony-based information services using offboard
speech will present an opportunity for synergy with future ITS
products.
WHO: B-I-C's Intelligent Transportation Systems research program assists companies and government agencies in the ITS industry by providing a global and independent view of the commercial prospects of intelligent transportation systems.
SRI Consulting www.sriconsulting.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silicon Valley-based SRI International, works with companies worldwide to identify market opportunities and develop strategies for competing in today's technology-driven marketplace. SRI Consulting combines strategic business consulting with technology expertise to help companies develop and commercialize new products and leverage new technologies into competitive advantages. These consulting services are backed by SRI International's 50-year heritage as a pioneer in developing new products and markets.
FOR MORE INFO: To purchase ITS 2 Report number 4, Interactive Speech Recognition, visit http://future.sri.com/ITS/ITS-index.html.