All items tagged with product development and voice algorithms (9)

Renesas and Cyberon Partner to Deliver Integrated Voice User Interface Solutions Supporting Over 40 Global Languages

June 30, 2022 by Joao Martins

Renesas and Cyberon Partner to Deliver Integrated Voice User Interface Solutions Supporting Over 40 Global Languages

Renesas Electronics, the advanced semiconductor solutions supplier, and Cyberon, a leading embedded speech solution provider, have partnered to deliver voice user interface (VUI) solutions using Renesas’ entire RA MCU line. Renesas RA customers will now have complimentary access to Cyberon’s industry-leading continuous command-based VUI toolchain, enabling them to add voice-recognition to a variety of endpoint applications, including home appliances and wearables.

DSP Concepts Launches TWS Toolkit Powered by Audio Weaver

March 4, 2022 by Joao Martins

DSP Concepts Launches TWS Toolkit Powered by Audio Weaver

DSP Concepts announced the availability of a new toolkit for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds powered by its Audio Weaver development platform. The toolkit features a reference design optimized to run on the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 5 DSP in partnership with Airoha, a MediaTek subsidiary and manufacturer of low-power TWS Systems on Chip (SoCs). The development kit also includes a reference design with a fully operational earbud prototype designed by Knowles.

NXP Semiconductors Completes Acquisition of Retune DSP

August 30, 2021 by Joao Martins

NXP Semiconductors Completes Acquisition of Retune DSP

NXP expanded its already broad portfolio of voice enablement solutions with the acquisition of Retune DSP, the Denmark-based provider of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) software and algorithms for voice control and communication applications. Announced in July and now confirmed, the acquisition of Retune DSP adds three powerful voice DSP software products that will merge with NXP’s voice solutions. The combination with NXP’s broad customer base, global footprint and scale, promises to expand breakthrough voice solutions through combined R&D, sales force and customer support teams.

Alango Technologies Introduces VoiceDefender Advanced 4-Mic Voice Processing Technology

December 2, 2020 by Joao Martins

Alango Technologies Introduces VoiceDefender Advanced 4-Mic Voice Processing Technology

Alango VoiceDefender is a new advanced voice enhancement signal processing solution, ready to be used by developers and manufacturers in new on-ear and over-ear headphone designs without the need of an ugly boom mic. VoiceDefender enables noise-free voice communication for on-ear/over ear headphones virtually eliminating dominant noise sources and highlighting voice and speech signals, effectively taking augmented audio to a whole new level.

DSP Group Ships 100 Million SmartVoice SoCs

October 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

DSP Group Ships 100 Million SmartVoice SoCs

Demonstrating the importance of voice as a user interface in applications ranging from smartphones, tablets and laptops/PCs, to the smart home, wearables, and all types of connected devices, DSP Group announced it has shipped its 100 millionth SmartVoice system-on-chip (SoC), marking a major milestone in the journey of voice user interfaces (VUIs) from a novelty to a necessity. This milestone is testimony to the importance DSP Group’s customers, including Google, Amazon, Facebook, GoPro, Logitech, Samsung, Lenovo, and Leviton all place on end-user VUI experience.

New Firmware for XMOS XVF3510 Voice Processor Supports USB Accessory Devices and Integrated Solutions Development

July 28, 2020 by Cristina Costa

New Firmware for XMOS XVF3510 Voice Processor Supports USB Accessory Devices and Integrated Solutions Development

XMOS announced new firmware variants, supporting USB and built-in applications, of its XVF3510 voice processor, further opening the door to voice-enabled smart product development. The two variants — XVF3510-UA for USB accessory devices, and XVF3510-INT for built-in solutions — incorporate purpose-designed algorithms that ensure a clear voice stream is captured from across the room, even in noisy environments and with audio streaming from the device itself.

DSP Concepts TalkTo Audio Front End Qualified by Amazon for Alexa Built-In Devices

June 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

DSP Concepts TalkTo Audio Front End Qualified by Amazon for Alexa Built-In Devices

DSP Concepts announced that TalkTo, its suite of proprietary microphone processing algorithms that use adaptive learning technology to deliver a quiet-room experience in noisy and unpredictable environments, has been qualified by Amazon for Alexa built-in devices using Alexa Voice Service (AVS). This enables more hardware brands to easily build Alexa built-in devices that will perform well even in noisy situations, thanks to TalkTo’s leading sound cancellation technology.

Voice Algorithm Software Ecosystem Expected to Increase Significantly

May 14, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Algorithm Software Ecosystem Expected to Increase Significantly

The massive growth in the voice assistant market has created a vibrant ecosystem and significant opportunities for hardware and software developers. Total voice software unit shipments are expected to increase significantly to 2024, according to SAR Insight & Consulting. The firm latest report forecasts a larger increase in voice software, especially within home devices such as smart speakers, soundbars, smart TVs and smart appliances.

miniDSP Introduces UMA-8 USB Microphone Array for Voice-Activated Applications

May 18, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

miniDSP Introduces UMA-8 USB Microphone Array for Voice-Activated Applications

The new miniDSP UMA-8 is a high-performance yet low cost multichannel USB microphone array built around XMOS multicore technology, designed for voice-recognition application development. Seven high-performance MEMS microphones are configured in a circular arrangement to provide high-quality voice capture for a wide range of applications. Leveraging the onboard DSP processing, the UMA-8 supports voice algorithms including beamforming, noise reduction, acoustic echo cancellation and de-reverb.