Professor, University of British Columbia
I am a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at UBC. My research is in Human-Computer Interaction, with a particular focus on the following areas: Personalized User Interfaces, Universal Usability, Interactive Technologies for Older Adults, and Computer Supported Cooperative Work. More information can be found about my research here: http://www.cs.ubc.ca/labs/edapt/
Making virtual assistants sound human poses a challenge for designers
Jun 08, 2021 12:15 pm UTC| Technology
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