Translated from 日本語 • View original Hello, this is Aimi Nakajima.
I bought the new Nature Remo and these days my home is becoming more and more IoT.
On Thursday, December 6th, ISAO hosted the "Smart Speaker and AI Voice Assistant Business Utilization Seminar & VUI Experience Workshop".
It seems that there are many people who are busy with the teacher's run, and this time there were fewer participants than usual. Instead of a one-on-many presentation, I tried to do it in a homely style where everyone gathered around one desk!
It was a luxurious space in a sense like a private seminar with unlimited questions.
Agenda
- About ISAO Inc.
- [Seminar] Latest Trends in Smart Speakers in Japan and Overseas and Local Report on the U.S. Market : ISAO
- [Seminar] Voice UI and the path of characters
Past and future: Motoki of Cyberd Co., Ltd. - [Workshop Experience] Let's Create a VUI Design (Voice User Interface) : ISAO
Latest Trends in Smart Speakers Domestic and Overseas and Local Reports on the U.S. Market
The title is the same as in the past, but this session has been significantly updated this time.
It has been confirmed that global shipments of smart speakers in 2018 will exceed 100 million units.
In Japan, the ban on skill development using Amazon Pay has been lifted for general companies and developers, and this December, the business color has finally become darker.
**Alexa, No Office.**However, there is still little use in the office or on the go from the data, and we are burning to realize "enjoying the world's sourcing" from the perspective of VUI.Business perspective. You are really right. #ISAOcorp pic.twitter.com/GwV1RQpCnq
— Rie Motoki@12/5 Girls' Night Out Ibe (@vui_rie) Dec. 6, 2018 No
, 2018Aimi advocates NO, alexa NO, office. The time when I am out is when I am in the office. Isn't it possible to fill that? Convinced! #ISAOcorp pic.twitter.com/14PWv9xJNH
— Rie Motoki@12/5 Girls' Association Ibe (@vui_rie) December 6
Voice UI and the path of characters So far and in the future
Rie Motoki of Cyberd Co., Ltd. is a leading expert in the Japanese VUI industry, both in her work and as an individual. It seems that they started their business in R&D in 2016, before smart speakers landed in Japan.
We often work together at VUI-related events and communities, which made this appearance a reality.
A total of 14 skills have been designed with Amazon Echo, Google Assistant, and LINE Clova! Among them, we were shown a demonstration of three Alexa skills.
It seems that the character business does not change that there is a large market even if the platform changes.
Now that futuristic things like Gatebox have become a reality, there are dreams, and it was a hot story that doesn't end with dreams.
Special materials have also been released!
Create a VUI Design (Voice User Interface)
The VUI Design Workshop is a program that uses the design sprint method to experience one of the following two skills: skill planning, dialogue flow design, and user testing.
After having fun at the workshop, we had a social gathering at Joyful Studio.
It seems that we were able to network with each other, and above all, it is important.
About Upcoming Seminars and Workshops
The next event will be held on Wednesday, January 16th! https://isao.connpass.com/event/113258/ If you join the ISAO connpass group, you will receive a notification as soon as it is decided next time.
Please register if you like! http://isao.connpass.com/
VUI Diagnostics, Started
ISAO recently released a new menu for VUI design, "VUI Diagnostics".
We also look forward to receiving inquiries from companies that are thinking of developing Alexa skills and Google Assistant apps!
Thank you for reading to the end!