voice activation

A voice-user interface makes spoken human interaction with computers possible, using speech recognition to understand spoken commands and answer questions, and typically text to speech to play a reply. A voice command device is a device controlled with a voice user interface.

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Chick-fil-A Reportedly Tests Robot Servers Amid Diner Concerns Around Automation
Chick-fil-A Reportedly Tests Robot Servers Amid Diner Concerns Around Automation
September 11, 2023  |  ResTech

Chick-fil-A is reportedly testing out robo-waiters as consumers grapple with mixed feelings around automation in the restaurant industry. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, which has...

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Americans Would Pay $120 a Year to Have a Reliable and Smart Voice Assistant
Americans Would Pay $120 a Year to Have a Reliable and Smart Voice Assistant
September 11, 2023  |  Voice Activation

In today’s technology-driven world, smart and mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives. However, the traditional touchscreen interfaces that dominate these devices...

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Casey’s Rolls Out Voice AI as Convenience Stores Take on QSRs
Casey’s Rolls Out Voice AI as Convenience Stores Take on QSRs
September 08, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

In convenience stores’ ongoing push to gain share from quick-service restaurants (QSRs), Casey’s General Stores is turning to voice ordering technology. The convenience retailer, which...

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EVgo and Amazon Partner to Help Drivers Find EV Charging Stations
EVgo and Amazon Partner to Help Drivers Find EV Charging Stations
August 31, 2023  |  Partnerships

EVgo has partnered with Amazon to introduce an Alexa-enabled electric vehicle (EV) charging experience. The collaboration aims to provide EV drivers with a seamless and convenient way to locate...

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DoorDash Looks to Voice AI to Drive White-Label Adoption
DoorDash Looks to Voice AI to Drive White-Label Adoption
August 28, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

As aggregators aim to facilitate not only third-party restaurant sales but also direct orders, DoorDash is turning to voice artificial intelligence (AI) to expand its white-label solutions...

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Togg Taps SoundHound to Bring AI to Smart Vehicles
Togg Taps SoundHound to Bring AI to Smart Vehicles
August 17, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Voice artificial intelligence firm SoundHound has teamed with Turkish mobility provider Togg. The partnership, announced Thursday (Aug. 17), adds SoundHound’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to...

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HungerRush CRO: Voice AI Solves Pizzerias’ Phone Problem
HungerRush CRO: Voice AI Solves Pizzerias’ Phone Problem
July 27, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

As restaurants look to find the right balance of automation and face-to-face service, Jet’s Pizza is seeing its voice order-taking robot take off. The company shared Tuesday...

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Voice Assistants Like Alexa Give Consumers Everyday Look at Power of Large Language Models
Voice Assistants Like Alexa Give Consumers Everyday Look at Power of Large Language Models
June 07, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The power of voice artificial intelligence (AI) is echoing through boardrooms, living rooms and showrooms, driven by a combination of wonder, convenience and a dash...

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Amazon Says Voice Ordering Enables Near-Instant Conversion for Restaurants
Amazon Says Voice Ordering Enables Near-Instant Conversion for Restaurants
June 05, 2023  |  Retail

As technology providers compete to offer restaurants the most powerful digital tools, Amazon is promising eateries the ability to capitalize on consumers’ cravings nearly the moment they...

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