Israeli researcher develops voice-only Internet system for drivers
"As a researcher specializing in human factors in driving, Dr. Meirav Taieb-Maimon is very concerned about the Internet. After all, if using cellular phones has caused a great number of accidents, she surmises, what is the ability to surf the Web while on the road going to do?
As technology advances, an increasing number of cars are going to become equipped with full internet capabilities. Whether integrated into the car itself, or with the ability to plug laptop computers into the car system, full access to the internet while at the wheel is simply a matter of time.
The 'Maestro' project is the first application developed that can completely search and browse the Internet via voice interface - using only a microphone and speakers so that you can 'ask' the computer questions and 'hear' the answers. Taieb-Maimon will display Maestro publicly for the first time this week Wednesday at a conference of BGU Engineering projects as part of the events for the university's annual Board of Governors meeting." more... (Via Isreal21c)
As technology advances, an increasing number of cars are going to become equipped with full internet capabilities. Whether integrated into the car itself, or with the ability to plug laptop computers into the car system, full access to the internet while at the wheel is simply a matter of time.
The 'Maestro' project is the first application developed that can completely search and browse the Internet via voice interface - using only a microphone and speakers so that you can 'ask' the computer questions and 'hear' the answers. Taieb-Maimon will display Maestro publicly for the first time this week Wednesday at a conference of BGU Engineering projects as part of the events for the university's annual Board of Governors meeting." more... (Via Isreal21c)
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