How High-Tech Changed the World Voice Recognition, (Hardcover)

Voice recognition is one of the wonders of modern technology.

Whether you want to buy movie tickets, find the answer to a question that has been bugging you, or even write a note by simply saying it into a microphone, voice recognition is here to help. But what is the story behind this amazing technology, how does it work, and who invented it? Readers discover all this and more in this exciting and informative exploration in which they learn about the history and people behind the technology that allows us to organize our world through speech.

Clear explanatory text shows readers exactly how voice recognition works, helping us work, organize our lives, and have fun just by speaking into a device. Detailed sidebars set out how the technology has transformed our lives, contrasting life before and after voice recognition. Biographical features explain how brilliant scientists invented and developed voice recognition, creating a revolutionary technology.

Voice Recognition is the ultimate guide to the science, the tools, and the people behind the tech that changed our world.