Virtual Assistance in the classroom. Enhancing the learning experience.
When we go out and meet our group of friends we end up talking about the good old days back in high school. Making friends, learning about things that interested us or excelling at a particular subject...
View ArticleThe Virtual stand against emotional disorders
The world of technology and robotics is advancing faster than ever. This steady development has brought many improvements in different aspects of everyday life. Nevertheless, since the appearance of...
View ArticleThe extra value of getting the right answer at the right time
Online shops, the fast developing business model, may be the cause and solution of many of our problems while surfing the net. They are a solution, in the sense that they allow us to buy products or...
View ArticleThe Virtual Agent. A Language Learner’s Best Friend
Languages are the tools that allow human beings to establish all kind of relationships amongst them. In the present day it is widely accepted that having a good command of foreign languages is...
View ArticleMaximizing the effectiveness of communication with customers
Communication is the fundamental component of human relations. Humanity’s evolution would have been quite different, or even non-existent, if it had not been for the capacity of communicating complex...
View ArticleVirtual Agents Vs Virtual Robots: Knowing the difference
When talking about Robotics, considering that this is a field in steady development, we may find trouble trying to define concepts and relate them to the real world applications of such concepts. This...
View ArticleThe contribution of Artificial Intelligence to Human Psychology
Technological improvements are progressively affecting more aspects of everyday life. Think of all the devices that are directly or indirectly used in many daily life situations, like recording your...
View ArticleVirtual Agents. The ultimate marketing strategy
In the latest post we have discussed some of the possible applications of Virtual Agents to fulfill different human necessities. Those were only a few of the endless possibilities that Virtual...
View ArticleThe Virtual Agent, the best suitor for helping Elderly People
The biggest motivation for people who design robots, like we do, is to create something that can improve the living conditions of other people. Seeing how your hard work is transformed into real life...
View ArticleFIONA, a platform for developing cognitive computing
2015, according to many experts on the field, will be the year in which cognitive computing will definitely take off. This technology makes a new class of problems computable. It addresses complex...
View ArticleImproving your daily life: from airport robotic guides to virtual assistants
Walking through the busy terminals at an airport won’t be a stressful experience anymore. Meet Spencer, the new staff at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. This cognitive, mobile robot was initiated by...
View ArticleVirtual assistants and robotic pets to help the elderly
In August 2015 Siri, the iOS intelligent personal assistant, saved the life of a young man from Tennessee. All he said was: “Siri, call 911” after his truck fell on him while he was making repairs....
View ArticleImprove your company. 5 reasons for hiring a virtual assistant
Running a business can be tough especially for small to midsize companies. There was a time when certain computing tasks required time and effort. Now by using only your voice you can tell your virtual...
View ArticleThe role of Robots and Virtual Assistants in the Tourism Industry
A personal concierge at a hotel is chatting to one of the hotel guests. As part of her working routine, she has to set alarm calls, adjust lighting, check room temperature, and inform visitors about...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence and Robots in Sports
Do you ever considered robots playing sports? Sports pride itself in being able to show what the human body is capable of achieving. But when you add robots to the field, sports is the best sphere to...
View ArticleRobots and Virtual Robots in the classroom. How can they help us?
For a teacher, holding students’ attention can be a difficult task. Several studies have focused on providing attention-grabbing tips for the classroom but still every student has different needs. This...
View ArticleRobots and Virtual Reality to improve social interactions for people with...
Humans are highly social beings. We like to be surrounded by friends, share our personal experiences with others, and we enjoy meeting new people. These statements are not that easy when it comes to...
View ArticleA perfect day: How a Virtual Robot can change your routine.
Every day offers new opportunities and new challenges to face. Time goes by too fast and we want to optimize our day as much as possible. This can be an arduous task that demands organization,...
View ArticleVirtual Robots as a dynamic tool for Public Administration.
Imagine you moved to a new place and you need to change your address in the Municipal Register of Inhabitants. Maybe you just want to pay taxes and fines with your credit card, or perhaps you just need...
View ArticleIntelligent Commerce. Virtual Robots in the pursuit of the perfect purchase.
In summer 2015 Facebook was testing a Virtual Assistant called Moneypenny that would help users to buy products or services online. As people spend enough time on this social network, it’s no wonder...
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