Honda Develops Basic Technologies for Interactive Interface Software that Utilizes Language Analysis Technologies
November 10 2016 - 3:07AM
JCN Newswire (English)
Honda Research Institute, a wholly owned research and
development subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., has developed new
software, the "Interaction System Tool Kit," that supports language
processing, one result of what Honda Research Institute has
achieved through its research in the area of artificial
intelligence (AI) technologies. Honda also has started providing
the Interaction System Tool Kit to other companies.
The Interaction System Tool Kit is a suite of language analysis
technologies that will serve as one of the basic technologies for
the AI-based interactive interface. Honda has provided this suite
of technologies to East Nippon Expressway Company Limited (NEXCO
East) and Nextremer Co., Ltd., an AI venture company headquarters
in Japan. On November 19, 2016, NEXCO East and Nextremer will begin
demonstration testing of an interactive customer service system
that utilizes the Interaction System Tool Kit provided by
Honda.
A typical interactive interface system requires language analysis
technologies that enable the system to recognize the same meaning
even when it is articulated with different words and expressions
depending on the person. The Interaction System Tool Kit packages
such language analysis functions to enhance versatility so that it
becomes easier to divert them to various systems, which make it
possible to reduce the development workload. The Interaction System
Tool Kit was developed based on technologies Honda has cultivated
and amassed in the area of robotics that includes research and
development of ASIMO, Honda's bipedal humanoid robot.
NEXCO East and Nextremer will conduct demonstration testing of an
interactive customer service system that utilizes the Interaction
System Tool Kit. The interactive customer service system which will
be installed at the Takasaka Service Area (SA) on the Kan-Etsu
Expressway (outbound) is equipped with an interactive interface
software, MINARAI, developed by Nextremer. This software features
an ability to realize more sophisticated dialogue by amassing
intelligence from learning various dialogues. For this particular
MINARAI software to be used in this demonstration testing, the
Interaction System Tool Kit provides the language analysis function
and contributes to the realization of dialogues with greater
accuracy.
For more than 10 years since its establishment in 2003, under the
principle of "Innovation through Science," Honda Research Institute
Japan has been conducting research and development in various
technology and science areas that go beyond the framework of
mechanical engineering, including artificial intelligence, genomics
and nanotechnology/materials science. The Interaction System Tool
Kit is one of the achievements Honda Research Institute Japan has
made in on-going process of the research and development of AI.
Following this first case of the sharing of these technologies to
NEXCO East and Nextremer, Honda Research Institute expects these
language analysis technologies to be utilized as basic technologies
behind the interactive interfaces of various industries and
companies.
Honda has been strengthening the development of AI technologies and
will further accelerate open innovation beyond the boundaries of
industries by continuing collaborations with companies of all
sorts.
About Honda Research Institute Japan Co., Ltd.
Established: January 2003
Headquarter location: 8-1 Honcho, Wako, Saitama, Japan
Representative: President & CEO: Hiroshi TSUJINO
Business: Research and development of advanced scientific
technologies
Details: http://www.jp.honda-ri.com/
About East Nippon Expressway Company Limited
Established: October 2005
Headquarter location: Shin-Kasumigaseki Building 3-3-2
Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: President & CEO : Hiroshi HIROSE
Business: Management, operation and construction of expressways,
service area (rest area) business, and other related businesses in
the eastern part of Japan, including Tokyo
Details: http://www.e-nexco.co.jp/
About Nextremer Co., Ltd.
Established: October 2012
Headquarter location: To-seimitsuiseimei Bld.10F 1-30-13 Narimasu,
Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Representative Director, CEO: Hisahiro MUKAI
Business: Development/Providing services of interactive engine that
utilizes AI,Open innovation (joint development/research with other
companies)
Details: http://www.nextremer.com/
About Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267/NYSE:HMC/LSE:HNDA) is one of the
leading manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the
largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always
sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The
result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries
worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including
motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden
equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with
over 19 million customers annually. For more information, please
visit http://world.honda.com.
Source: Honda
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