speech synthesis
Converts text to spoken audio by machine. Enables voice interfaces and is a key output channel for AI systems interacting with humans.
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WABOT-2 Humanoid Robot Demonstrated at Waseda University
In 1984, researchers at Waseda University in Japan completed WABOT-2, a humanoid robot capable of reading printed musical scores, communicating with a human performer via speech, and playing an electronic organ using its fingers and foot pedals at a level comparable to an average adult pianist.