Apps vs Action

We are developing applications that can help Metro commuters in Hong Kong and Shenzhen find shopping venues and assistance in making travelling comfortable.

Unlike traditional mobile and desktop apps that use computer-centric paradigms, users interact with actions for the Assistant through natural-sounding, back and forth conversations.

Actions can be invoked from the surfaces of

➔Android phones and tablets

➔Smart displays and speakers

➔iPhones

➔Wearable devices

➔Assistant-enabled headphones

➔Chromebooks

➔Android TV

How to summon assistants?

By invocation name: Ok Google, Talk to Metro Buddy

By invocation name and action phrase: Ok Google, Talk to Metrol Buddyl to learn more about what help can a commuter expect while travelling on the MTR

How to discover what help is on the way?

By Action phrase: Ok Google, learn more about Metro Buddy

Actions Directory: Users can browse and discover Actions that they might want to use on the Actions directory.

On the website: A link of the action will be provided.

Action links: When a user clicks on the link on the web or mobile browser, the commuter will be directed to the Assistant and the Action will be invoked.

Languages: We will start with English and go multilingual soon.