US software start - up Renovo is to incorporate AI firm Speak With Me 's hybrid platform into its AWare operating system and services to enable automated vehicles to understand vocal commands . It 's also designed to capture mood and historical context and offer personalised responses . Self - driving vehicle start - up Voyage formed a strategic partnership with Renovo earlier this year to use AWare OS in its fleet of Chrysler Gemini vans . “We share Renovo’s vision of an open, interoperable, on-demand ecosystem where best-in-class technologies combine to foster innovation and bring about automated mobility safely, quickly, and economically,” Speak With Me founder and CEO Ajay Juneja said in a statement. Research firm TechNavio estimates the voice - recognition investment will grow to $ 601 m next year .
US software start - up Renovo is to incorporate AI firm Speak With Me 's hybrid platform into its AWare operating system and services to enable automated vehicles to understand vocal commands . It 's also designed to capture mood and historical context and offer personalised responses . Self - driving vehicle start - up Voyage formed a strategic partnership with Renovo earlier this year to use AWare OS in its fleet of Chrysler Gemini vans . Research firm TechNavio estimates the voice - recognition investment will grow to $ 601 m next year .