This technology converts any computer readable text into human-sounding synthetic speech. In order to introduce speech technology to the Arab world, Sakhr combined the results of Arabic language Research and Development with speech technology in high quality. Arabic speech products, allowing computers to read any Text even if not diacritized. This application is mainly dedicated to blind and low vision people beside normal ones.
Users can hit one single key and start hearing scanned texts in less than one minute.
In addition to full control of the text voice and reading settings, a guide informs the user orally where he stands and what he should do next. The Reading Machine supports both Arabic and English efficiently. It also allows an easy switch between Arabic and English interfaces where both menus and oral prompts change accordingly. These technologies constitute a turning point in the future prospect of Sakhr's applications. They also carry the Arabic language to a brand-new era, where human and machine will communicate by speech together.