All items tagged with voice recognition (307)
Infineon and XMOS Cooperate on New Voice-Recognition Platform that Combines Radar with MEMS Microphones and Audio Processing
March 2, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Infineon and XMOS Cooperate on New Voice-Recognition Platform that Combines Radar with MEMS Microphones and Audio Processing

At Mobile World Congress 2017, Barcelona, Infineon Technologies and XMOS partner to deliver a new building block for voice recognition. It features a combination of Infineon’s BGT60TR24B 60GHz 2Tx/4Rx radar IC with accompanying antenna, 70dB SNR silicon microphone sensors, based on Infineon’s dual backplate MEMS technology, and an audio processor from XMOS. In combination, the solution provides far field voice capture by audio beamforming combined with radar target presence detection.
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STMicroelectronics, DSP Group, and Sensory Create Keyword-Smart Microphone for Voice-Controlled Devices
February 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics, DSP Group, and Sensory Create Keyword-Smart Microphone for Voice-Controlled Devices

Top MEMS supplier STMicroelectronics, DSP Group, and Sensory, a leading technology provider of voice interface and keyword-detect algorithms, have revealed details for a highly power-efficient, voice-detecting and -processing microphone that delivers keyword-recognition capabilities in a compact package. Ultra-low power voice processing and MEMS microphone circuitry enables sound detection and keyword recognition in a miniaturized single package.
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HEAD acoustics Presents Improved Speech and Audio Analysis Systems at MWC 2017
February 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Presents Improved Speech and Audio Analysis Systems at MWC 2017

Speech and audio quality specialists, HEAD acoustics GmbH from Herzogenrath, Germany, will be presenting its range of solutions at the Mobile World Congress (​​February 27 to March 2, 2017). Like many key development technology companies, HEAD acoustics will use the Barcelona show to demonstrate a new evaluation software of VoCAS (Voice Control Analysis System), as well as an update of its communication analysis software ACQUA 3.5.100.
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Conexant Showcases Next-Gen Voice as an Interface and USB-C Headset Solutions at CES 2017
January 4, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Conexant Showcases Next-Gen Voice as an Interface and USB-C Headset Solutions at CES 2017

In line with market trends, at CES 2017 Conexant is showing new hardware and software solutions designed to enable new voice-enabled AI assistant devices and next-gen USB-C type headphones. Conexant is showcasing its latest embedded hardware and software solutions designed to make it easy for CE manufacturers to develop new high-performance voice-enabled products and USB-C digital headphones.
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Nordic Semiconductor to Demonstrate Bluetooth 5 Enhancements at CES 2017
December 27, 2016 by Cristina Costa

Nordic Semiconductor to Demonstrate Bluetooth 5 Enhancements at CES 2017

Nordic Semiconductor in collaboration with its design partners are unveiling latest Bluetooth low energy and IEEE 802.15.4-enabled innovations at International CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The Norwegian company will demonstrate the capabilities of its Bluetooth 5-compatible nRF52 Series SoCs. Product demonstrations include contactless payment, wearables wireless charging, thread networking, voice-activated remote control, educational platforms, home automation and Bluetooth 5 enhancements.
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Audyssey Unveils eVR Enhanced Far Field Voice Recognition Suite
November 24, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Audyssey Unveils eVR Enhanced Far Field Voice Recognition Suite

Audyssey eVR is a complete suite of advanced acoustic and voice algorithms to enable accurate voice recognition and clear voice communication on any device. According to the Los Angeles audio solutions company, this new embeddable platform allows best-in-class far field performance in consumer electronics products that rely on voice-based user interaction. The new Audyssey eVR suite of audio technologies is now available to manufacturers.
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IBM Launches Experimental Platform for Embedding Watson into Any Device
November 11, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

IBM Launches Experimental Platform for Embedding Watson into Any Device

IBM unveiled an experimental release of Project Intu, a new, system-agnostic platform designed to enable embodied cognition. The new platform allows developers to embed IBM Watson artificial intelligence functions into various end-user device form factors, offering a next generation architecture for building cognitive-enabled experiences. The initiative allows developers to extend Watson speech, language, vision and empathy capabilities to new form factors.
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Audio Industry Set to Capitalize on New Role at Centre of the Smart Home
November 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Industry Set to Capitalize on New Role at Centre of the Smart Home

Futuresource Consulting has just released its most recent consumer electronics report covering a new place for audio in the smart home. “Voice recognition technology is shaking up the CE industry, broadening the horizons of speaker vendors and reinventing the audio device as the gatekeeper of voice, smart home and machine learning,” the report says. Futuresource research forecasts important growth in audio applications for the connected home.
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XMOS and Sensory Partner to Deliver Keyword Detection Applications
November 3, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

XMOS and Sensory Partner to Deliver Keyword Detection Applications

XMOS and Sensory have announced a partnership to deliver Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree voice control technology on the XMOS xCORE-VOICE far-field voice capture processing platform. TrulyHandsfree is the latest generation of voice keyword detection software from Sensory, a recognized provider of speech recognition solutions. The partnership combines embedded speech capture with proven voice control technologies, with high accuracy and robust performance in noisy environments.
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Crestron Delivers Whole Home Voice Control Via Amazon Alexa
September 20, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Crestron Delivers Whole Home Voice Control Via Amazon Alexa

As reported, CEDIA 2016 was dominated with announcements of partnerships with Voice Personal Assistant technologies, including Amazon’s Alexa. Crestron even made an announcement earlier this year that they would not be exhibiting at the CEDIA show, later to be confirmed that Crestron would share demonstrations with selected partners, such as Sonos, and shared a booth with Amazon in order to demonstrate how homeowners can now ask Alexa to control music, lights, temperature, video distribution and other custom automation possibilities.
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