Machines might talk with humans by putting themselves in our shoes

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The humanoid robot ALPHA REX demonstrated the core principles of PRESENCE as it synchronized its own behavior with that of a human. Image credit: Roger K. Moore.
The humanoid robot ALPHA REX demonstrated the core principles of PRESENCE, as it synchronized its own behavior with that of a human. Image credit: Roger K. Moore.

While robots can do some remarkable things, they don't yet possess the gift of gab. Since the 1970s, researchers have been trying to develop a speech-based human-machine interface, but improvements are gradual, and some fear that the performance of current systems may not reach an adequate level for real-world applications.


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