Future Industrial VoicE

Voice interaction is becoming more and more common in consumer products and in vehicles. Today there are shortcomings in the technology, especially regarding the ability to interpret different voices and voice recognition in presence of background noise, which probably contributes to the lack of interest in designing and implementing solutions in industrial contexts. The project aimed to evaluate and demonstrate how voice interaction (speech and voice based sound) could improve interaction between humans and intelligent systems in future industry (in 2030). 

Voice interaction leads to a number of benefits, such as hands-free interaction. Combining voice interaction with intelligent systems creates new and novel opportunities for effective communication and interaction between humans and machines. 
The project resulted in a better understanding of the potential of voice interaction by identifying key use cases and developing design solutions. The project outcomes have provided a foundation for the work in several subsequent projects. The challenges addressed in the project remain relevant, especially considering the rapid development in generative AI.

The project included stakeholders from the process and manufacturing industries (Smurfit Kappa Kraftliner and Svalson). Additionally, parties with expertise in voice interaction (Scania and POC) contributed with unique knowledge from the automotive sector.