Speech Portal for Interactive Design, Evaluation, and Research (SPIDER)

SYTRONICS proposes the advancement of the Dual-mode, Advanced Speech Harness (DASH), an innovative dual-mode speech recognition system, combining command/control and dictation modes for easy navigation of menus and environments within the CAVE AutomaticVirtual Environment (CAVE), into a hands-free, multi-user, command/control and dictation system with synthesized voice feedback for Army personnel and commercial users. This Phase II work will focus on implementing the system as a robust speech portal andexpanding the capabilities to facilitate interaction between virtual vehicle representations, vehicle users/developers, and a vehicle operating environment. The prototype Speech Portal for Interactive Design, Evaluation, and Research (SPIDER) will enhancethe DASH system with the following functionality: multi-channel speech input; voice text-to-speech feedback; expanded dynamic grammars; and protocols for varied and multiple-user environments. The Phase II objectives will be to define the SPIDER programrequirements, build and demonstrate the prototype, and commercialize the SPIDER system. The Phase II results will be the SPIDER requirements, the preliminary Phase III (commercialization) product design, and the demonstrable SPIDER prototype installed inthe CAVE.