Nuance’s speech technology will be powering the new Olympus DM-4 and DM-5 digital audio device. This will enable users to use their voices for device control, and listen to text files. DM-4 and DM-5 are digital audio devices from Olympus. DM-4 and DM-5 will allow users to speak commands which enable them to access various folders and options. Additionally, the device features text-to-speech from Nuance Vocalizer for voice guidance. Users can hear file details, such as the time, date, artist, and title. “In designing our lineup of new digital audio devices, we wanted to ensure we had innovative features that cater to a broad audience. By integrating Nuance’s speech technology, we’re able to provide users with an incredibly easy-to-use interface that is revolutionizing the digital recorder, while providing key accessibility features to those who need them,” said Yuich Saito, General Manager, Audio Business Department, Olympus Imaging Corp.
“We’re thrilled to see Olympus taking advantage of end-to-end speech capabilities to give their consumers the best possible experience a digital audio device has to offer,” said Michael Thompson, senior vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile. “More consumer devices hitting the market are featuring both speech recognition and text-to-speech capabilities, providing an intuitive and universal interface that all consumers can benefit from.”