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Vesper Launches VM1001 Piezoelectric MEMS Microphone Specific for Array Applications and Outdoor Environments

December 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Vesper Launches VM1001 Piezoelectric MEMS Microphone Specific for Array Applications and Outdoor Environments

Vesper introduced the VM1001, the latest piezoelectric MEMS microphone in its product line, designed to ensure accurate voice assistant performance with extreme environmental robustness. The VM1001 is the first microphone in Vesper's portfolio specifically built for array applications and is ideal for voice user interface, beamforming arrays, outdoor devices, industrial sensors, smart home devices and other applications where low noise, high stability and durability are desired.

Sennheiser Enters TWS Category with Bluetooth 5 Momentum True Wireless

August 31, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Enters TWS Category with Bluetooth 5 Momentum True Wireless

Among the many headphone-related announcements made at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Sennheiser finally entered the true wireless stereo (TWS) category with its new Momentum True Wireless earbuds. As the company states "These exquisitely crafted Bluetooth earphones bring the uncompromised audio performance and iconic style of the Momentum headphone range to a truly wireless form for the first time." The company's entry in the TWS space uses an updated Bluetooth 5 platform in what is otherwise a refined, understated design.

Smart Speakers: Audio Design Rules for Voice-Enabled Devices

July 31, 2018 by Kevin Connor

Smart Speakers: Audio Design Rules for Voice-Enabled Devices

Because every R&D department in the planet is currently looking at implementing voice, and everyone's looking at audioXpress for guidance on how to design a smart speaker, in this edition Kevin Connor, shares his insider knowledge on the topic. Connor, a Cirrus Logic engineer, explains how to provide audio and voice solutions, and design products that sound great and respond reliably to voice commands, regardless of backend service. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2018.

First Alert Launches Onelink Safe & Sound Alexa-Enabled Smoke and CO Alarm and Home Speaker

July 4, 2018 by Joao Martins

First Alert Launches Onelink Safe & Sound Alexa-Enabled Smoke and CO Alarm and Home Speaker

A connected smoke alarm that's also a speaker, strategically placed in the ceiling to cover any room with quality sound. The idea might sound bizarre at first, but indeed it reflects the way manufacturers are reimagining different categories in the era of "smart devices." Following a successful presentation at CES 2018, First Alert launched its Onelink Safe & Sound Connected Smoke Alarm with Amazon Alexa, allowing users to ask questions or and even listen to music.

Bose Professional Now Shipping Panaray MSA12X Modular Steerable Array Loudspeaker

February 9, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Professional Now Shipping Panaray MSA12X Modular Steerable Array Loudspeaker

Bose Professional is now shipping its Panaray MSA12X modular steerable array loudspeaker, which extends the Panaray line with advanced digital beam steering. The self-powered Panaray MSA12X features a slim, unobtrusive acoustic design with 12 full-range 2.25-inch transducers in a columnar array configuration, to provide consistent audio levels with outstanding vocal intelligibility and full-range music reinforcement in acoustically challenging spaces.

Ambiq Micro, DSP Concepts and Sensory Join Forces to Bring Always-On Voice Control to Portable, Battery-Operated Devices

January 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Ambiq Micro, DSP Concepts and Sensory Join Forces to Bring Always-On Voice Control to Portable, Battery-Operated Devices

Ambiq Micro, the pioneer in ultra-low power solutions, announced a partnership with DSP Concepts, a global developer of embedded digital signal processing audio solutions and specialist in voice UI technologies, and Sensory, the leading provider of embedded artificial intelligence (AI) and speech recognition technologies. The collaboration aims to provide extremely power-efficient, always-listening voice control on battery-operated, intelligent devices without sacrificing quality of experience.

CEVA Introduces ClearVox Solution for Enhanced Speech Intelligibility in Voice-Enabled Devices

January 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Introduces ClearVox Solution for Enhanced Speech Intelligibility in Voice-Enabled Devices

CEVA, a leading licensor of signal processing platforms for smart, connected devices, introduced ClearVox, a new software suite of advanced voice input processing algorithms aimed at enhancing speech intelligibility and voice clarity for voice-enabled devices. ClearVox is licensed exclusively for the CEVA-TeakLite-4 and CEVA-X2 audio/voice DSPs, and extends the company’s voice portfolio with multi-mic beamforming, speaker direction of arrival, noise suppression and echo cancellation algorithms.

XMOS Enables Far-Field Voice Technology for Pegatron Martina Smart Speaker Interface to Google Cloud Services

December 7, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

XMOS Enables Far-Field Voice Technology for Pegatron Martina Smart Speaker Interface to Google Cloud Services

XMOS confirmed that its VocalFusion voice technology has been selected by leading electronic and computing Design and Manufacturing Service (DMS) firm, Pegatron Corporation, for its new smart voice assistant Martina. Pegatron’s Martina is powered by XMOS' XVF3000 voice processor, delivering crystal clear voice capture, with connection to Google Cloud Services and natural language recognition technology in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean.

XMOS Provides XFV3000 Voice Processor for eMeet OfficeCore M1 Wireless Conference Speaker

November 8, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

XMOS Provides XFV3000 Voice Processor for eMeet OfficeCore M1 Wireless Conference Speaker

XMOS announced that its VocalFusion voice technology has been selected by Shenzhen eMeet Technology Co for its mobile smart office assistant, eMeet OfficeCore M1. This commercial solution, which is available now from online retail stores, features leading edge far-field voice technology with the eMeet AI Office Assistant powered by XMOS' XFV3000 Voice Processor, creating an innovative new portable business conference calling product.

Amazon Announces New Amazon Echo and Echo Plus Smart Speakers and Introduces New Alexa Products

September 28, 2017 by Joao Martins

Amazon Announces New Amazon Echo and Echo Plus Smart Speakers and Introduces New Alexa Products

Amazon is not resting on its laurels in voice personal assistants. The company continues to severely undercut Google's ambitions with the Google Home, Assistant and Chromecast products, while jumping ahead to compete head to head with Apple and undermining Apple's plans for Siri and the smart home. The company just announced a completely revamped line of Echo speakers with lower prices and improved everything, as well as new classes of Echo devices.

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