Fast moving games such as soccer, hockey,
and basketball are nearly impossible to assess with immediate accuracy without
voice recognition. With voice recognition, a coach or interested fan, a parent
for example, can keep track of the game action without missing any of that
action. When actions are recorded on-the-fly, one-by-one – "Lewis
passes", "Howes shoots", "Howes scores" – the coaches
can see a quantitative tally of each player's contributions, not just the few
that can be remembered subjectively.
When voice is used in conjunction with traditional input
devices, many jobs can be made more efficient. This form of input is called multi-modal
input. Inventory clerks can swipe codes and give verbal counts
simultaneously. Computer users can speak data into different database bins
without having to open and close menus and screens.
Voice recognition is also ideal for hands-free data
collection. Surveyors need not look away from their equipment. Workers on
factory floors can track production without removing gloves.
Next: Remote
or hands-free command and control
