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Speech Recognition to Achieve 82 Percent Penetration in Mobile Devices by 2020, According to TracticaVoice-based user interface technologies are becoming an increasingly important part of the user experience for smartphones, tablets, and smart watches. According to a recent report from Tractica, this growth is being driven by a variety of use cases that include not only traditional applications like hands-free calling, but also high-growth areas like virtual digital assistants (VDAs), always-on interfaces, and voiceprint identification of individual speakers. The market intelligence firm anticipates that these use cases will drive significant growth in attach rates for speech and voice recognition technologies in mobile devices during the next several years. Tractica forecasts that native speech recognition will grow from 45% of all mobile devices in 2014 to 82% by 2020. Meanwhile, voice recognition, which identifies individual voiceprints and may be utilized for various biometric identification and authentication purposes, will grow to an attach rate of 36% by 2020, even though virtually no mobile devices have such capability today. "Aural interface technologies are rapidly becoming an essential part of the user interface for mobile devices," says principal analyst Peter Cooney. "They add functionality like voice authentication and also enale new applications, such as virtual digital assistants." Cooney adds that the technology needed to run audio interface technologies is largely well developed, with components like microphones and audio processors being advanced enough to enable a range of applications. Tractica's analysis indicates that numerous vendors are pursuing this growth opportunity, with at least 24 mobile technology suppliers providing product offerings in the audio interface sector. Tractica's report, "Emerging Interface Technologies for Mobile Devices", examines the market and technology issues surrounding interface technologies for mobile devices and then presents forecasts for interface hardware and software during the period from 2014 through 2020. Interface technologies and applications are analyzed in depth, and the report also includes detailed profiles of 24 key industry players. Market forecasts, segmented by mobile device type and world region, include four major interface groups and provide unit shipments and attach rates for eight technology segments. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the firm's website. About Tractica Tractica is a market intelligence firm that focuses on human interaction with technology. Tractica's global market research and consulting services combine qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to provide a comprehensive view of the emerging market opportunities surrounding User Interface Technologies, Biometrics, Digital Health, Wearable Devices, and Automation & Robotics. For more information, visit www.tractica.com or call +1.303.248.3000.
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