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Voice Recognition Software Drive New IoT Use Cases

“Over 70% of voice-recognition users are satisfied with the experience of using this solution on their smartphones, which is driving experimentation with this functionality on other platforms, including home assistants like the Amazon Echo, Tap, and Dot,” said Stuart Sikes, president, Parks Associates.

From the article "Voice Recognition Software Drive New IoT Use Cases" by www.broadbandtvnews.com

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