Siri Like Voice Command Technology Looms On The Horizon

If you find yourself with Siri envy but don't want to pony up the $600 for a phone, you may be able to get that same level of convenience and computerized companionship in your car.

Nuance's technology powers Apple's voice recognition system, and the company making its natural language command platform available to automotive manufacturers with Dragon Drive. Vehicles equipped with Dragon Drive will enable drivers to use spoken commands to get the system to perform a range of tasks, including open-ended conversational text messaging, getting directions to restaurants, or finding traffic information.

JRobUSC - 5/22/2012 2:58:07 PM

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I'm pretty sure BMW said their new iDrive update (starting in June production 2013 models) uses Dragon. I didn't know that was the same system Apple used for Siri.

CliffordExplorer - 5/22/2012 9:11:27 PM

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How cool would it be, you choose a name for your car, get in, and say "Betsy, start you engine, and play playlist 1".

Pretty freakin' cool, if you ask me.