Voice control is faster than typing. It seems like an obvious observation but a research is needed so we can officially say that. A recent study by Stanford University and the University of Washington, in partnership with Baidu, tells us that voice recognition software can be more accurate and faster than typing on a mobile keyboard. This research is a result of analysing data gathered from 32 humans (19 to 32 years old) and Deep Speech.
Deep Speech is a Baidu program that recognizes voice commands. The method made the participants say short phrases and then type into any iPhone. As it turns out, the software is faster by three times. That’s fast but totally not surprising.
Software error rate is lower in English by about 20.4 percent and 63.4% lower in Mandarin Chinese. These improvements are a good sign because more developers and experts are looking into “natural language processing”. They began out of necessity especially when driving when you need to check your smartphone for some information.
For now, mobile devices offer “voice assistants”. Each mobile platform has its own too. Technology is still in its early stages but no doubt it will become bigger, more useful, more expansive, and more accurate than ever.
VIA: NPR
