Designing an Open Source Virtual Assistant

Pérez, Anxo; López-Otero, Paula; Parapar, Javier

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Designing an Open Source Virtual Assistant

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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2183/26510

DOI: 10.3390/proceedings2020054030

Publication date

2020-08-21

Authors

Pérez, Anxo

López-Otero, Paula

Parapar, Javier

Bibliographic citation

Pérez, A.; Lopez-Otero, P.; Parapar, J. Designing an Open Source Virtual Assistant. Proceedings 2020, 54, 30. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2020054030

Abstract

[Abstract] A chatbot is a type of agent that allows people to interact with an information repository using natural language. Nowadays, chatbots have been incorporated in the form of conversational assistants on the most important mobile and desktop platforms. In this article, we present our design of an assistant developed with open-source and widely used components. Our proposal covers the process end-to-end, from information gathering and processing to visual and speech-based interaction. We have deployed a proof of concept over the website of our Computer Science Faculty.