Speech Technology eWeekly - March 01, 2023

Features

The 2023 State of Speech Development Platforms

The quest for open standards will help speech apps' business case.

Speech Technology News

Stefanini Group Partners with Microsoft for Voicero Translation Platform

Stefanini Group's Voicero, built with Microsoft Azure AI, is a simultaneous translation platform integrated into Microsoft Teams.

Fraunhofer Develops Voice Tech for Factory Floors

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology have developed a speech recognition solution to control equipment on noisy factory floors. 

Samsung Launches Voice Cloning for Galaxy Phones

Samsung's voice cloning feature, currently available in Korean, can synthesize voice for automated call responses.

SyncWords Launches Automatic Live Captions and Subtitles in 48 Languages

SyncWords' automatic captioning solution is backed by Speechmatics' speech recognition.

Speech in Healthcare to Grow 14.7 Percent Through 2030

InsightAce Analytic expects the worldwide market for voice solutions in healthcare to undergo robust growth for the rest of the decade.

Sonde Partners with Mass General on Voice Biomarker Research

Sonde Health and MassGen selected for study to examine the use of voice in remote detection and monitoring of mild cognitive impairment.

Scholastic Partners with SoapBox Labs

Scholastic's Ready4Reading will be voice-enabled by SoapBox's technology.

PolyAI Accelerates Growth in AI Voice Automation in US

PolyAI is expanding into the United States and opening a New York R&D lab.

Industry Voices

How to Design Voice-Enabled Experiences Kids Will Love 

Technology designed for adults can't just be downsized for use by children.