[Comprehensive experience] Google, Microsoft, Apple, Baidu virtual assistant Hengping

Robotics> Robot Web News: Last week, Google launched the smart instant messaging application Allo announced at this year's I/O conference. This application looks a bit like "does not have a circle of friends WeChat." The highlight is built-in voice assistant Google Assistant. . Up to now, several major technology companies in the world have launched their own virtual assistants (artificial intelligence robots), such as Google Allo, Apple Siri, Microsoft Xiao Bing & Cortana, Baidu Duwei, and so on, and virtual assistants are blooming everywhere.

However, so many virtual assistants actually have their own characteristics. So we conducted a "virtual assistant strong" horizontal experience. What are the characteristics of these virtual assistants? Which is best for us to use? Next, please take a look with us.

Basic overview of company virtual assistants

The origin of the virtual assistant is probably to start with the birth of Siri in 2007. Today, these virtual assistants have gradually settled in our mobile phones and lives, and they have been able to provide us with a wide range of services.

Virtual Assistant Costs and Carriers

At present, these virtual assistants can be used free of charge by users, but due to different platform carriers, the convenience of use is not the same. For example, Cortana and Dalmatix are more convenient to use platforms. Both have clients that are compatible with the Android and iOS platforms. In addition, Cortana can also be used on Lumia phones, and Dali can also carry mobile Baidu apps.

Microsoft Xiao Bing is active on Weibo, WeChat and other social platforms. Siri is limited to Apple devices.

The more troublesome is Google's new Allo, which requires a secure Internet connection. However, the Android platform is developed by Google, and its embedded smart assistant, Google Assistant, may also have more room to play on Android phones in the future.

Virtual Assistant's Language and Environment

Degree Secret is a native of China. The accuracy of recognizing and understanding Chinese Mandarin is relatively high.

Allo currently only supports English conversations and requires scientific Internet access in order to use them. In Chinese, speech can only be converted into text, meaning can not be understood for the moment, and “I'm sorry, I'm learning Chinese” (as of this writing).

Siri is Apple's own proprietary virtual assistant and supports more and more languages. For example, Chinese supports Mandarin, Cantonese, and Taiwanese Mandarin, and it is also possible to switch between male and female voices.

Cortana's voice is the closest to real people. This was seen by the audience during the live broadcast last night.

Xiao Bing's platform is more extensive. For example, Weibo supports text replies, and WeChat also supports voice replies.