Fluential enables people to communicate with devices simply by using their voice. This is accomplished via Fluential’s proprietary and patented set of technologies that span speech recognition, natural dialog communication, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, machine learning, and probabilistic inference. Our mission is to enable consumers to naturally—and accurately—communicate
with everyday devices using voiced-based multi-modal interactions. A leader in advanced speech and linguistic interfaces, Fluential has devoted more than 85 man-years of research to developing and improving interactive voice technologies for the military, healthcare and digital health industries, and has six patents and nine patents pending in natural language processing technologies. Recognizing that speech is the next essential function of mobile and consumer devices, Fluential focuses on optimizing the voice experience with multimodal interactions that both simplify and advance consumers’ lives. Previously Sehda, Fluential was first interested in conceptual translations, where in a limited setting two people who spoke different languages would be able to communicate easily and accurately. Between 2001 and 2006 Fluential successfully developed and deployed this technology to Iraq, Japan, Korea and Serbia for military purposes. In 2007, Sehda began the transition to Fluential, entering the health care arena. Fluential’s technology was implemented in hospitals around the Bay Area, helping facilitate communication between non-English speaking patients and doctors with real-time translation. Three years later, Fluential decided to expand its presence in the health care world and began developing an application for health and wellness with a speech-optimized user interface at its core. At Fluential, we aim to stay at the leading edge of voice UI and fine-tune the user experience so voice interactions are always easy, foolproof, and—most importantly—completely natural. We want to help people talk to and interact with their devices in much the same way they converse with other people. At the same time, we recognize that speech is only part of the equation, and what’s most important is supporting multimodal interactions: giving consumers the ability to choose what works best.
