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Researchers from Polytechnic Institute of New York University have developed multitouch gesture-based applications for logging into smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. Instead of text typed passwords, they propose biometric authentication: your hand size, finger placement, and speed of movement can serve as a unique signature for login applications.

Avatars can change our mindset according to recent research by Jeremy Bailenson, co-author of the book Infinite Reality. For example, when people view themselves digitally aged by decades, they are more likely to increase their contributions to retirement accounts. What if your avatar were to virtually gain weight? Most likely you would hit the gym straight away.

VirtuOz, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent virtual agents (IVAs) for online marketing, sales, and support, today announced the company has partnered with Moxie Software. The partnership brings together the leaders in virtual agents and Web customer support to deliver a next generation customer experience solution.

The ALICE A.I. Foundation has released a demo of Three Bots Talking.

Chatbot ALICE, chatbot Fake Captain Kirk and chat bot Fake Spock chat together to generate spontaneous, interactive drama. Some of it make no sense, some of it is hilarious, but all of it is highly entertaining. You never know where the conversations is headed with these three.

Three Bots Talking is built on Pandorabots AIML technology in conjunction with Oddcast Sitepal avatars.

A novel technique of achieving multilingual (including regionals) speech recognition by combining existing single language recognizers has a promise of

• Increased modularity and flexibility- additional languages can be added or removed without requiring major reconfiguration
• Less complex multilingual implementation – faster time to market
• Enable multi-language speech recognition with a smaller memory footprint – less cost
• Faster execution times than alternative technologies – better user experience
• Easier implementation
• Lower overall system costs
• Lower on-going support costs

When a surveillance camera is equipped with intelligent algorithms, it can easily measure a 2D picture with a caught suspect. It uses a combination of the captured data and a 3D laser scan. It is also possible to make this data interactive,  for various 3D forensic training programs like 3D witness verification, terrorist attacks and crime scene management. Eventually, it is possible to visualize these scenes into 2D, 3D, or even 4D!  Of course the fourth dimension constitutes time.

Creative Virtual Ltd is seeking Development and Support Technicians to join our expanding London, UK and Stamford, CT, USA-based teams.

As a Development Technician you will be responsible for creating and updating rich user interfaces, helping to ensure smooth integration of our conversational systems with our clients’ websites. The position involves a combination of front and back-end work (approximately 70/30).

This aspect of the role gives you the opportunity for your work to be visible on some of the most highly trafficked websites in the world, with high-profile clients ranging from leading financial institutions to social networking sites.

Creative Virtual Ltd is now accepting applications for the position of Sales Account Manager in the UK. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will perform a key role within a small sales-focused team, taking a strategic view of the Virtual Assistant marketplace – and utilising this to maximise sales opportunities.

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Created by VirtuOz, this intelligent animated character appears on the home page of the site, providing a human-like interface between users and the Michelin brand. The Michelin Man is the first world-famous brand icon to interact with users in this way.

Chatting in both English and French, Michelin’s two official languages, and programmed to converse on around 10,000 topics each month, this intelligent virtual agent answers questions about the Michelin Man as well as the company, while also helping visitors to find their way around the site.

VirtuOz, the leading provider of intelligent virtual agents (IVAs) for online customer service, today announced that Numericable, a major cable and high speed Internet provider in France, debuted Emilie, an intelligent virtual agent powered by VirtuOz, as a new and contemporary online support channel. Available on Numericable’s website support page, Emilie provides a high quality support experience 24/7 to Numericable’s subscribers while also freeing their live agents to focus on higher value support and service activities.