Cleveland plays key role in virtual reality, voice-activated technologies: Tech Czar Talk
Virtual reality and voice-activated technologies are the hot tech du jour. And Cleveland is unexpectedly playing a key role in both.
Visualizing NASA. The overlooked NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is a world-class research and economic development engine. The campus includes more than 150 buildings that offer a dynamic collection of labs and test facilities. The facility was originally built in 1941 on Lewis Field as part of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. NASA was formed on July 29, 1958, during the Eisenhower administration. Soon thereafter, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics was merged into NASA.
Voice Activated Entertainment. Voice-activated technology, think Siri or Alexa, is also beginning to influence our culture in profound ways, producing some cool innovations.
In a recent tour of Cox Communications' Parma facility, I saw how voice-activated technologies - i.e. - Siri (Apple), Alexa (Amazon) - are beginning to make a monumental change on how we use technologies for everyday tasks.
The facility has a built in "front room" where one can tinker and interactive with the Contour platform as displayed on a large screen TV.
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