Voice Assistant
A voice assistant is a software agent that uses natural language processing (NLP) and speech recognition to interpret and respond to voice commands, enabling hands-free interaction with devices and services. It typically integrates with smart devices, applications, and APIs to perform tasks like setting reminders, playing music, controlling home automation, or retrieving information. Popular examples include Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri, and Microsoft Cortana.
Developers should learn voice assistant development to build applications for the growing market of smart speakers, IoT devices, and voice-enabled interfaces, which enhance accessibility and user convenience. It's particularly useful for creating skills or actions for home automation, customer service chatbots, accessibility tools, and entertainment applications, leveraging platforms like Alexa Skills Kit or Google Actions SDK.