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Knowles Offers AI-Enabled True Wireless Development Kit with Advanced Features
August 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Offers AI-Enabled True Wireless Development Kit with Advanced Features

Knowles announced the availability of a new AI-enabled True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Development Platform that will certainly be welcomed by developers and manufacturers globally, looking to accelerate the product development process, from entry-level to premium applications. The new TWS development kit shortens the design cycle for OEMs, enabling advanced, differentiated products with contributed technology from Alango Technologies and Chatable, among others.
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Fluent.ai Expands Leadership Team to Support Rising Demand for Voice-Enabled Solutions
July 30, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Fluent.ai Expands Leadership Team to Support Rising Demand for Voice-Enabled Solutions

Fluent.ai, a Canadian company specializing in integrated speech recognition solutions, announced the appointment of Charles Gauvin to Vice President of Product and Engineering, and Peter Robinson to Head of Corporate Business Development – North America. The two hires are part of the company’s larger growth strategy to aggressively expand new business opportunities, heighten product development and expand into new territories.
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El axer? All eggs er? Alexa! Conditioning Voice Input for Recognition
July 29, 2021 by Ofer Shahen-Tov

El axer? All eggs er? Alexa! Conditioning Voice Input for Recognition

Great voice recognition can only start with great voice pickup. Just “OK” pickup will greatly compromise recognition accuracy and increase user frustration. The high speech quality you need demands a high-quality audio front-end. And if cost is no object, of course you can build a great solution. But can you also satisfy mid-range markets with attractive pricing?
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Renesas and Syntiant Develop Voice-Controlled Multimodal AI Solution Combining Advanced Vision and Voice Technologies
July 29, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Renesas and Syntiant Develop Voice-Controlled Multimodal AI Solution Combining Advanced Vision and Voice Technologies

Advanced semiconductor solutions manufacturer Renesas Electronics, and Syntiant, the chip technology company advancing low-power intelligent voice and sensor processing in edge devices, announced the joint development of a voice-controlled multimodal AI solution that enables low-power voice-controlled operation for embedded AI-based vision processing, such as self-checkout machines, security cameras, video conference systems, and smart appliances such as robotic cleaning devices.
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Elliptic Labs Low-Power Touchless Sensing Solutions Now Supported on Latest Maxim Smart Audio Amplifier
July 27, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Elliptic Labs Low-Power Touchless Sensing Solutions Now Supported on Latest Maxim Smart Audio Amplifier

Elliptic Labs, the AI smart sensor software company from Norway, has announced that it certified the operation of its AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform with the MAX98396 smart audio amplifier from Maxim Integrated Products. Elliptic Labs and Maxim Integrated are targeting next-generation smart devices to run critical and innovative user experiences, like presence detection and 3D touchless gesture sensing, on Maxim Integrated’s audio amplifier technology.
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CEVA Announces RivieraWaves with Bluetooth 5.3 IP for Wireless Audio Streaming and Low Power IoT
July 22, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Announces RivieraWaves with Bluetooth 5.3 IP for Wireless Audio Streaming and Low Power IoT

CEVA announced the general release of its RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5.3 IP. Supporting a multitude of features to further enhance security, robustness and low power operation, the RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5.3 IP is now available as a complete hardware and software solution for new designs, and as a software-only upgrade for compatible existing designs. All the latest features of Bluetooth are supported, including Isochronous Channels for LE Audio.
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Acroname Launches First Programmable USB Type-C Hub Designed for USB-PD Debug and Validation
July 22, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Acroname Launches First Programmable USB Type-C Hub Designed for USB-PD Debug and Validation

USB Specifications, unified by products using a USB Type-C connector, commonly called USB-C, promise standardized power and data delivery. Unfortunately, poorly tested devices in the market can make USB-C systems unpredictable, expensive, and frustrating to consumers. Improving USB-C testing is critical to delivering on the “one connector to rule them all” promise of USB-C. Acroname's new USBHub3c makes testing USB-C devices easier, safer, and cheaper.
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Resonado Labs Closes $3M Series-Seed Round and Gains New High-Profile Investors
July 20, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Resonado Labs Closes $3M Series-Seed Round and Gains New High-Profile Investors

Resonado Labs announced the closing of its Series-Seed venture capital round at $3M, bringing the total raised to date to $5.2M including Pre-Seed funding. The capital will accelerate the commercialization of Resonado Labs’ proprietary, novel Flat Core Speaker (FCS) technology, help the company develop a wider array of drivers, and invest in new talent and test and measurement equipment. Resonado is intent on rapidly expand into the automotive, marine, and home audio industries.
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Microchip Announces Qi 1.3 Wireless Charging Reference Design
July 14, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Announces Qi 1.3 Wireless Charging Reference Design

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has recently released the Qi 1.3 specification that requires authentication for improved safety when transmitting up to 15W of power between a transmitter and a receiver. To meet the specification, Microchip Technology announced a new Qi 1.3 wireless charging reference design providing developers of wireless charging systems for automotive and consumer applications with the necessary tools and support for the seamless integration and certification of new-generation product designs.
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Build Your Own AIAIAI TMA-2 Modular Headphones
July 13, 2021 by Joao Martins

Build Your Own AIAIAI TMA-2 Modular Headphones

Danish headphone brand AIAIAI is an interesting example of differentiation based on design, product and user focus. Cleverly combining a simple but effective design that serves multiple needs, AIAIAI offers a range of headphones for home studio, DJs, and contemporary lifestyle. Understanding its user-base, the brand gained a cult-following that is the envy of many larger audio brands. And the latest concept from AIAIAI is now a totally customizable headphone.
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