Future Industrial VoicE - FIVE
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB - RISE INTERACTIVE INSTITUTE AB, Piteå |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | November 2018 - November 2019 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
Voice interaction is becoming more common in consumer products and in vehicles. There are shortcomings in the technology, especially regarding the ability to interpret different voices and the voice recognition in presence of background noise, which probably contributes to a lack of interest in designing and implementing solutions in industrial contexts. The project has evaluated and demonstrated how voice interaction (speech and voice-based sound) can improve interaction between humans and intelligent systems in future industry.
Expected results and effects
During the project, a description and illustration of a future industrial environment was established and a prototype for voice interaction in industrial contexts was developed. The prototype evaluation shows great opportunities, but also potential challenges, among other things, around security and integrity. New knowledge in an area that is of great importance for the future competitiveness of Swedish industry has been generated. However, a pilot study in real user context would provide a broader and deeper understanding of the area´s potential and specific challenges.
Planned approach and implementation
The project was led by RISE Interactive in Piteå and conducted in collaboration with Smurfit Kappa Kraftliner, Scania CV and POC Sports. The companies have formed a cross-industry consortium with varying degrees of experience of voice interaction. The main activities of the project consisted of a needs mapping, a technical mapping, prototype development and evaluation. The prototype that was developed during the project was evaluated in a workshop by personnel from Smurfit Kappa Kraftliner.