Performs speech data collection and transcription in order to assist vendors and researchers in the training and evaluation of speech-recognition systems.
Speech recognition and synthesis based research activities and research papers. Particular focus on neural speech modeling, speech recognition and synthesis in virtual reality agents and virtual reality dramas.
Provides the academic community world-wide with a notational standard for the phonetic representation of all languages: the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Research initiatives for improving the interaction between people and computers via natural spoken language. Publications, news and events, and profiles of researchers.
Engages in research and development of speech technologies in a wide range of applications, including speech recognition (Whisper) and speech synthesis (Whistler) and Dr. Who.