Microsoft's virtual receptionist



Microsoft's Chief Research and Strategy Honcho Craig Mundie spoke at the MIT Emerging Technology Conference and prophetized up a techno-storm. Evidently he sees technology taking us toward a world where virtual presences inhabit a 3D space and use that as a base to interact with the rest of us. Microsoft is already planning to give it a go at its headquarters by installing a virtual receptionist.



When the virtual receptionist rolls out in the next few months, it'll present itself as a friendly avatar and be able to differentiate between individuals based on their appearance and clothing. It uses a combination of microphones and language processors to pick up what's being said, and can perform simple tasks for Microsoft employees, such as scheduling shuttle rides between the HQ's various buildings.

2 comments:

Adam Jardine said...

Awesome.. Even Microsoft one of the world's most popular organization is ready to go for a virtual receptionist setup. Microsoft has set a good example for other businesses to think on a virtual receptionist services.

sonia mehata said...

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