virtual York ’s virtual Polytechnic Institute has partnered with IBM labs to provide Chinese language students with a 360-degree VR experience in which they can practice the language in virtual environments , such as a Beijing shopping street or a Chinese restaurant . The VR experience uses AI technology to respond to the language in real - time . Speech recognition algorithms , along with movement and gesture - recognition cameras , enable the students to interact with virtual people in a realistic environment .
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.