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Ubitus and NMNS Launch AI-Powered Virtual Guide to Explore the World of Whales

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In a pioneering effort to merge technology and storytelling, Ubitus has partnered with the National Museum of Natural Science (NMNS) in Taichung to launch an AI-powered intelligent tour guide system for the special exhibition Giant Unearthed - A Taiwan Whale's Tale. This immersive experience features a wheeled robot, embedded with the virtual guide character "Daohui," that utilizes advanced natural language processing and multilingual dialogue capabilities to provide interactive and engaging commentary to visitors. The AI-powered tour system is developed in collaboration with NVIDIA and combines cutting-edge cloud computing with generative AI technology.

Key Takeaways:

  • The AI-powered tour guide system, featuring a wheeled robot with the virtual guide character "Daohui," offers two guided tour modes: Fixed Path Mode and Interactive Companion Mode.
  • The system utilizes advanced natural language processing, multilingual dialogue capabilities (Taiwanese, Mandarin, English, and Japanese), and real-time interaction.
  • Developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, the AI-guided system combines cutting-edge cloud computing with generative AI technology and is equipped with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for real-time Q&A and indoor navigation.
  • The exhibition center on the discovery of an 18-meter-long baleen whale fossil found in 2022 in Taiwan's Hengchun Peninsula and explores themes of archaeology, ecology, and mythology.
  • Ubitus's AI tour system enriches the level of interaction and marks a new chapter in the application of AI within museums.
  • The exhibition, now open in NMNS Exhibition Hall IV, will run until May 3, 2026.

Statistics:

  • The AI-powered tour guide system is developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, a leader in AI technology.
  • The exhibition features two guided tour modes: Fixed Path Mode and Interactive Companion Mode.
  • The AI-powered tour guide system combines cutting-edge cloud computing with generative AI technology.
  • The system is equipped with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for real-time Q&A and indoor navigation.
  • The exhibition will run until May 3, 2026, in NMNS Exhibition Hall IV.

Sources:

  • Businesswire: "Ubitus and NMNS Launch AI-Powered Virtual Guide to Explore the World of Whales" (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250627926220/en/)
  • NVIDIA Connect: "Ubitus Joins NVIDIA Connect Program to Accelerate AI Innovation" (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/technology-partnerships/nvidia-connect/ubiuts/)

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