Chinese acoustics technology start-up SoundAI has teamed up with Internet giant Baidu to roll out a smart sound box lamp solution built on AI technologies.
Equipped with the company's smart voice interaction system, the AI sound box unveiled Wednesday is also an intelligent lamp capable of offering a wide range of shades and light colors.
The gadget also integrates Baidu's AI voice control system DuerOS, enabling smart services such as playing music, reading audio books and turning on or off home appliances, with a voice interaction process that takes less than two seconds, the company said in a statement.
Founded in 2016, SoundAI develops sonic technologies focusing on acoustics, including far-field voice interaction and real-time communication technologies, to support AI technology applications. The company's technology has been used in Alibaba's Magic Box, Qihoo 360's smart camera and Baidu's and Xiaomi's AI speakers.
China has become the world's fastest growing smart sound box market. Data from global technology market analyst firm Canalys shows that China contributed 52 percent to worldwide growth volume in the second quarter of this year.
