WorkSmarter 2026
Conversing with digital humans to train soft skills
AVATALK Update: Bringing Digital Humans to Life Our conversational avatar continues to evolve, with a series of exciting updates that bring us closer to truly natural and engaging digital interactions. One of the most notable improvements is the implementation of emotions during speech. The avatar can now express feelings in sync with its dialogue, making […]
Onderzoeksdag 2026
Een gesprek voeren in het Vlaams
Intussen zijn er alweer nieuwe technologische doorbraken en zoomt onze blogpost vandaag in op de vooruitgang in spraaktechnologie – met een extra focus op Vlaamse stemmen! Ook geven we een blik achter de schermen van Pipecat, de “ruggengraat” die toelaat om de verschillende AI-bouwstenen te combineren tot virtuele gesprekspartners die kunnen luisteren én spreken.
Avatalk
Whether you are a manager, nurse or service desk helper, interpersonal skills are crucial in many roles, but they are hard to train. Training programs are intensive and require personal coaching, which makes them costly (one-to-one contact). That is why at Howest we are experimenting with an innovative prototype of a virtual training environment, to train conversation skills with digital humans.
Future Forward
