Startupfest 2016: The future of Human-Computer interaction (panel)
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The document summarizes a panel discussion on the future of human-computer interaction. The panelists were Janice Taylor of Just Be Friends, Vikrant Tomar of Fluent.ai, Andy Mauro of Automat, and Bob Levy of Virtual Cove. They discussed topics like the growth of virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies; potential applications in areas like medicine, education and design; and trends in speech recognition and voice interfaces. Mauro noted messaging has become very popular on mobile devices and discussed how conversational interfaces between humans and bots could be seamless. The panel then took questions from the audience.
Startupfest 2016: The future of Human-Computer interaction (panel)
- 1. Panel: The Future of Human-Computer Interaction Janice Taylor, Founder & CEO Just Be Friends (Fun Safe Chat for Children) Andy Mauro, Co-founder & CEO Automat (AI + Mobile + Bots) Vikrant Tomar, Co-founder Fluent.ai (Self-learning Speech Recognition) Bob Levy, Founder & CEO Virtual Cove (Holographic Data Visualization) (Moderator)
- 2. Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality Bob Levy
- 3. Magic Leap Raised ~$1.4b ~$4.5b post-money valuation
- 4. Trends Mixed Reality e.g. HoloLens, Magic Leap Ubiquity e.g. economy of Cardboard & GearVR Breakthrough Applications Opportunity!!!
- 5. More than just Entertainment Medical: Training, Imaging, Rehabilitation Collaboration: Telepresence, Control, Exploration Education: Simulation, Immersion Shopping: Try before you buy Design: CAD/CAM, Architecture, 3D Modelling Data Visualization: Distill Complexity
- 6. Panel: The Future of Human-Computer Interaction Janice Taylor, Founder & CEO Just Be Friends (Fun Safe Chat for Children) Andy Mauro, Co-founder & CEO Automat (AI + Mobile + Bots) Vikrant Tomar, Co-founder Fluent.ai (Self-learning Speech Recognition) Bob Levy, Founder & CEO Virtual Cove (Holographic Data Visualization) (Moderator)
- 7. ● Families are disconnected ● Screen time has increased ● Activity and education is in jeopardy Kids Parents The Landscape in Family Communication
- 8. Can Innovations in HCI increase the connections between families/children and keep kids safe: ie. Telephone in the Kitchen?
- 9. Panel: The Future of Human-Computer Interaction Janice Taylor, Founder & CEO Just Be Friends (Fun Safe Chat for Children) Andy Mauro, Co-founder & CEO Automat (AI + Mobile + Bots) Vikrant Tomar, Co-founder Fluent.ai (Self-learning Speech Recognition) Bob Levy, Founder & CEO Virtual Cove (Holographic Data Visualization) (Moderator)
- 10. Vikrant Tomar KPCB Internet Trends Report 2016 Next leap ??? Evolution of HCI
- 11. Voice is the next touch Go on patrol
- 12. • Deep neural networks have led to a paradigm shift • Accurate and responsive • Accessible • Platform APIs and other low-cost solutions • It can do useful things now! Not just a gimmick anymore
- 13. • Amazon Echo: Fastest selling speaker in 2015 • #1 feature in a top selling robot toy Sphero BB8 • Voice control will force an overhaul of the whole internet – Wired 2016 • Voice will be the smart home's killer user interface – Re/Code 2016 The market is responding
- 14. • Low cost • Fast and easy • Convenient and natural • Interactive and context-driven* • Personalizable* Voice user interface appeal * KPCB Internet Trends Report 2016
- 15. • Going from 95% to 99% recognition accuracy will have a transforming impact on the usage of voice user interfaces • Next generation will assume voice user interfaces • Key challenges*: • Offline, on-device learning and personalization • Heavy noise and other adverse background conditions The future * Message: Don’t be hesitant
- 16. Panel: The Future of Human-Computer Interaction Janice Taylor, Founder & CEO Just Be Friends (Fun Safe Chat for Children) Andy Mauro, Co-founder & CEO Automat (AI + Mobile + Bots) Vikrant Tomar, Co-founder Fluent.ai (Self-learning Speech Recognition) Bob Levy, Founder & CEO Virtual Cove (Holographic Data Visualization) (Moderator)
- 17. Messaging is eating mobile Andy Mauro
- 18. 2B requests/week < 1% overall usage People are not speaking to their mobile devices! Android: 1 in 5 searches made by voice *in mobile app
- 19. They are Messaging. A LOT.
- 22. Seamless handoff between human expert & bot
- 23. Hey let’s order some food from @foodora Ok, also @amanda and @greg want in Viral & Communal
- 24. Customers will tell you what they want if they don’t see it (then you can learn from it)
- 25. Discussion + Q&A Janice Taylor, Founder & CEO Just Be Friends (Fun Safe Chat for Children) Andy Mauro, Co-founder & CEO Automat (AI + Mobile + Bots) Vikrant Tomar, Co-founder Fluent.ai (Self-learning Speech Recognition) Bob Levy, Founder & CEO Virtual Cove (Holographic Data Visualization) (Moderator)
- 26. Panel: The Future of Human-Computer Interaction Janice Taylor, Founder & CEO Just Be Friends (Fun Safe Chat for Children) Vikrant Tomar, Co-founder Fluent.ai (Self-learning Speech Recognition) Andy Mauro, Co-founder & CEO Automat (AI + Mobile + Bots) Bob Levy, Founder & CEO Virtual Cove (Holographic Data Visualization)
Editor's Notes
- #4: Mixed Reality is bringing holographic content into our real world. I’m running the VR Experience and have one of the first MS HoloLens devices some of you will have chance to try this week. This teaser video is from one of the world’s most secretive startups, Magic Leap. These guys have raised