New York’s Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has partnered with IBM Research to provide Chinese language students with a 360-degree VR experience in which they can practice the language in virtual situations, such as a Beijing shopping street or a Chinese restaurant. The partnership is part of IBM’s ongoing efforts to expand its reach into China, where it already operates an office and research center. Speech recognition algorithms, along with movement and gesture-tracking cameras, enable the students to interact with virtual people in a realistic way.
New York’s Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has partnered with IBM Research to provide Chinese language students with a 360-degree VR experience in which they can practice the language in virtual situations, such as a Beijing shopping street or a Chinese restaurant. The VR experience uses AI technology to respond to the students in real-time. Speech recognition algorithms, along with movement and gesture-tracking cameras, enable the students to interact with virtual people in a realistic way.