SapientX Announces It's First Life-Size, 3D Talking Avatar Used in a Public Space

Visitor interacting with Chief, the guide at the NTC

August 31, 2023 – SapientX, a leading supplier of AI-powered, talking characters announced the first life-size, 3D talking avatar that works as a guide at the Liberty Station retail complex in San Diego. His name is Chief and he is "on duty" 24/7.

Liberty Station is a thriving retail, arts and cultural center located on the former US Navy, National Training Center (NTC). Liberty Station includes the USS Recruit, a landlocked training ship over 200 feet long. Seligman Group opened the ship, in May, as an exhibit celebrating the Navy's 100 year history at the site and Chief was designed to explain this history.

Chief takes the persona of a gruff boot camp training sergeant as he answers questions and tells stories about the Navy base and life as a new recruit. He even manages to squeeze in a few "dad jokes"! He has proven to be a hit, speaking with hundreds of visitors every week.

SapientX and Seligman Group partnered to create this innovative approach to educating and entertaining the public about history. Seligman Group is one of the property groups that owns Liberty Station.

SapientX CEO, David Colleen, observed that “We began SapientX to develop AI technology that could speak to people like they were talking to their best friend. Last year, we began supplying life-sized characters that could assist human workers in simple roles. We are working to bring the next generation of conversational avatars to market. Today, our engaging characters are helping people in a wide variety of settings including restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, transportation, and retail”.

Please contact us for a live demonstration of this amazing technology.

About SapientX

SapientX is an advanced, conversational AI (artificial intelligence) software platform made to give a voice and intelligence to brand ambassadors on phones, websites and digital signage. It focuses on natural voice to voice conversation with emotion comprehension and response, context awareness, learning, and an expressive, 3D avatar interface. SapientX runs with or without an internet connection making it user data friendly.

About Seligman Group

Founded in 1954, by Irving R. Seligman, Seligman & Associates, Inc. and its affiliated companies ("Seligman") continues to be a leader in development, acquisition, and management of commercial and residential properties throughout the western United States. The predecessor company was started as Stern & Seligman in 1947.

SapientX Website – www.sapientx.com