TROY — General Motors Corp.’s OnStar service on Thursday introduced vastly improved digital technology that also offers better voice recognition.
The voice recognition system, developed in conjunction with IBM Corp., now can understand entire phone numbers and names instead of one letter or digit at a time and combination digital and analog coverage.
The technology is the sixth upgrade since OnStar became available in 1996. OnStar is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM that provides emergency and convenience services through wireless phone and satellite communications systems.
“It’s quicker and more intuitive,” said Walt Dorfstatter, OnStar’s chief engineer, about the upgrade.
The company is hoping improved voice recognition and digital technology will make it easier for drivers to take advantage of safer hands-free calling and improve its coverage area.
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The voice recognition system, developed in conjunction with IBM Corp., now can understand entire phone numbers and names instead of one letter or digit at a time and combination digital and analog coverage.
The technology is the sixth upgrade since OnStar became available in 1996. OnStar is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM that provides emergency and convenience services through wireless phone and satellite communications systems.
“It’s quicker and more intuitive,” said Walt Dorfstatter, OnStar’s chief engineer, about the upgrade.
The company is hoping improved voice recognition and digital technology will make it easier for drivers to take advantage of safer hands-free calling and improve its coverage area.
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