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Microsoft's Monolingual TTS Voice Translator, so lifelike it's creepy

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While many speech recognition and voice translator programs exist today, Microsoft has demonstrated its new one that is well ahead of its competition. They have showcased their new software at Microsoft's TechFest 2012, and have named it Monolingual TTS. (TTS, Text To Speech)

 

 

Unlike most translators, this one has the capability to output the translation in a voice that sounds just like your own and also includes a 3D image of your face. Additionally, it simulates movements of your facial expressions such as your lips and eyebrows while it speaks and can currently support 26 different languages. However, their software is not completely ideal yet as it will take up to an hour of audio-visual 2D video recording to create the avatar simulation. During the process, a 2D-to-3D reconstruction algorithm is used to create the face simulation and data is collected for the speech synthesis.

 

 

The Monolingual TTS voice translator can have many useful applications when fully completed. Microsoft suggests it can be used in applications such as a voice-agent, telepresence, gaming, and speech translation. If it is possible to create an app for smart phones out of this software, it can be a very valuable tool for people who like to travel to foreign countries. Without a doubt, it will change the way we all do business internationally.

 

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  • This capability is beyond cool.

    Just think, you can set up a PC with your own avatar and then tie it to your test equipment so that it could tell you about the measurements on command.  It would be a combination of the holodeck and the response of the Enterprise to the captains commands and inquiries.

     

    The interaction potential would be huge for people who are otherwise limited in movement.  The avatar could provide aural and visual interaction, even if the person cannot speak or has limited movement.

     

    Forget the Ipad, Microsoft is developing the next generation of computer support for human society, especially for the disabled.

     

    My hat is off to Microsoft, their Research groups are second to none.

     

    Just my opinion,

    DAB

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  • This capability is beyond cool.

    Just think, you can set up a PC with your own avatar and then tie it to your test equipment so that it could tell you about the measurements on command.  It would be a combination of the holodeck and the response of the Enterprise to the captains commands and inquiries.

     

    The interaction potential would be huge for people who are otherwise limited in movement.  The avatar could provide aural and visual interaction, even if the person cannot speak or has limited movement.

     

    Forget the Ipad, Microsoft is developing the next generation of computer support for human society, especially for the disabled.

     

    My hat is off to Microsoft, their Research groups are second to none.

     

    Just my opinion,

    DAB

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