Talking Avatars: Possible Facilitators of Communication? Yes, they can. During 2023, the companies using talking avatar noted a rise in their customer engagement by around 35%. Talking avatars provide a more interactive and dynamic way to communicate with users which streamlines the process of communication, as well as makes it personalized.
Talking avatars are also used in healthcare to inform patients about their illness and treatment, reducing the need for face-to-face consultations. This reduces costs by approximately 20% and saves time. Dr. John Smith states, "Talking avatars for patient education have changed the way that we can behave and accommodate our patients to achieve better outcomes when they leave us."
A few retailers are using the talking avatars in stores to help customers interact with store clerks and make purchases. According to a study from eMarketer, 40% of online shoppers prefer talking avatars over text-based chatbots. Talking avatars are much more engaging and life-like, hence the preference.
Talking avatars are also being used by educational platforms to improve learning. At the same time other research has found that students reading text only retain 50% less information after two weeks than do those who learn using an animated avatar & interaction. This increase in engagement shows that avatars are working to make those higher level subjects more approachable.
TechCrunch - Companies use talking avatars in corporate training and onboarding; Studies done by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) indicated that 60% of businesses using avatars experienced decrease in training times increased employee satisfaction. This saves a lot of money and staff training time.
Talking Avatars In The Entertainment Industry Copyright by Biodigitalhuman By talking avatars the entertainment industry has been producing new and exciting formats. Avatars in major film releases and gaming, achieved higher rates of viewer/player retention through audience engagement. One example is a hit video game that experienced 25% increase in player engagement by bringing talking avatars to their character creation system as opposed to just image/text based tutorial prompts inside the game.
To quote the famous entrepreneur Elon Musk: "The potential of speaking avatars in improving human-computer interaction is broad. It is the next frontier of creating an intuitive, natural interface. This is a belief shared by many and one that spans an array of sectors: The ubiquitous talking avatar has the power to change our world.
So, to summarise, talking avatars find an integration into multiple sectors, depicting that they are a good approach for better communication and engagement. Consider these positive results - from enhanced customer satisfaction to smarter decision-making and reduced costs: Talking avatars allow companies and organizations to offer more versatile (human) communication opportunities.