* Speech recognition: Api.ai's Speech Recognition transcribes spoken words into readable text so it can be processed: speech-to-text, voice-to-text, and automatic speech recognition (ASR). Api.ai's ASR provides custom language models based on domain knowledge. Dynamic language models can be generated or selected based on conversation and dialog focus. You can also use any 3rd party ASR provider. * Natural language understanding: Natural Language Understanding and Conversational Management Converts transcribed text into structured objects for accurate interpretation. This allows your product to understand the real intent or meaning behind voice commands and initiates proper responses through various delivery channels. Api.ai's Conversational Management technology supports back and forth dialogue seamlessly between conversational topics. * User-fulfillment: Fulfillment is the follow through or delivery of user requests.

Rapid integration: Quickly and easily create speech-aware applications “from scratch” or add speech recognition to existing applications, such as applications for automatic closed captioning or court reporting. Voice command and control: Allow end users to enter, edit and correct text by voice, command and control the application by voice and transcribe from audio recordings. Fast and accurate speech recognition: Add accurate and fast speech recognition using the latest Dragon technologies, to enhance your application with powerful dictation, voice editing, transcription or text-to-speech features. Consistent user interface: Keep your own interface look, feel and navigation flow for consistency for your users, by integrating Dragon features directly into your application. Powerful customization: Create your own custom commands or custom vocabulary that are specifically tailored for your application. Easy adoption: Let your users immediately become voice enabled with no added hardware, including using the built-in PC microphone.