Smart Home Applications Enabled by New XMOS Voice Capture Technology
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Posted on March 17, 2016 at 10:49:01 AM
Smart Home Applications Enabled by New XMOS Voice Capture Technology
XMOS microphone array aggregator deployed by voice digital assistant pioneer Rokid.
BRISTOL, England, March 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
XMOS [http://www.xmos.com ] Ltd., the leader in voice and music connectivity has today
announced the launch of the xCORE Array Microphone, the world's most flexible microphone
aggregation solution for voice user interfaces (VUI) in smart home applications. Â With the
ability to aggregate up to 32 MEMS microphones, and offering USB and I[2]S backhaul, XMOS
enables a new class of array microphones to be created. Applications include smart TVs,
soundbars, virtual digital assistants (VDAs) and smart home automation. Based on the
xCORE-200 device family, the solution is delivered as an evaluation board and supporting
software libraries.
Voice user interfaces (VUIs) are emerging as the only viable approach to interacting
with the growing number of smart devices found in our homes. Accurate, far-field voice
capture underpins VUI technology and is best achieved using multiple microphones. Many of
today's solutions are limited to just two or four microphones whereas the XMOS solution
can be deployed with up to 32, enabling improved user experiences through higher
signal-to-noise performance and enhanced control of both sensitivity and directivity.
Commenting on the launch, Paul Neil, VP of Marketing at XMOS said, "Our microphone
aggregation solution delivers new levels of performance and flexibility to smart home
devices requiring far-field voice capture and speech recognition. Our ability to interface
directly with digital MEMS microphones, combined with the integration of control and DSP
functions in a single device enables our customers to create highly differentiated
products, while reducing their total system bill of materials."
"At Rokid, we are integrating the very latest technologies with a unique design
aesthetic to create a new type of Artificial Intelligence for the home. We selected XMOS
because of the flexibility of their solution, their ability to aggregate a large number of
microphones and the maturity of their backhaul capabilities. With this product, XMOS is
well positioned to lead the next generation of voice capture solutions", commented Dan
Wong, CEO at Rokid (http://www.rokid.com)
The xCORE Array Microphone is available now through XMOS sales offices -
http://www.xmos.com/distributors. Â More information is available at:
http://www.xmos.com/products/usbarraymic
For more information about XMOS, please visit http://www.xmos.com
Andrea Barnard: andrea.barnard@publitek.com | +44(0)208-144-5870
XMOS
XMOS microphone array aggregator deployed by voice digital assistant pioneer Rokid.
BRISTOL, England, March 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
XMOS [http://www.xmos.com ] Ltd., the leader in voice and music connectivity has today
announced the launch of the xCORE Array Microphone, the world's most flexible microphone
aggregation solution for voice user interfaces (VUI) in smart home applications. Â With the
ability to aggregate up to 32 MEMS microphones, and offering USB and I[2]S backhaul, XMOS
enables a new class of array microphones to be created. Applications include smart TVs,
soundbars, virtual digital assistants (VDAs) and smart home automation. Based on the
xCORE-200 device family, the solution is delivered as an evaluation board and supporting
software libraries.
Voice user interfaces (VUIs) are emerging as the only viable approach to interacting
with the growing number of smart devices found in our homes. Accurate, far-field voice
capture underpins VUI technology and is best achieved using multiple microphones. Many of
today's solutions are limited to just two or four microphones whereas the XMOS solution
can be deployed with up to 32, enabling improved user experiences through higher
signal-to-noise performance and enhanced control of both sensitivity and directivity.
Commenting on the launch, Paul Neil, VP of Marketing at XMOS said, "Our microphone
aggregation solution delivers new levels of performance and flexibility to smart home
devices requiring far-field voice capture and speech recognition. Our ability to interface
directly with digital MEMS microphones, combined with the integration of control and DSP
functions in a single device enables our customers to create highly differentiated
products, while reducing their total system bill of materials."
"At Rokid, we are integrating the very latest technologies with a unique design
aesthetic to create a new type of Artificial Intelligence for the home. We selected XMOS
because of the flexibility of their solution, their ability to aggregate a large number of
microphones and the maturity of their backhaul capabilities. With this product, XMOS is
well positioned to lead the next generation of voice capture solutions", commented Dan
Wong, CEO at Rokid (http://www.rokid.com)
The xCORE Array Microphone is available now through XMOS sales offices -
http://www.xmos.com/distributors. Â More information is available at:
http://www.xmos.com/products/usbarraymic
For more information about XMOS, please visit http://www.xmos.com
Andrea Barnard: andrea.barnard@publitek.com | +44(0)208-144-5870
XMOS