Tencent Digital (outside the cloud) In 2016, in the connected AI smart speaker market, Google Home and Amazon Echo attracted the attention of the world. In addition to one of their participants, the SoundHound Hurricane, the designers claimed that Google and Amazon can do Hurricane can also do, Hurricane speakers priced at 199 US dollars.
The more you use Hurricane, the smarter it becomes. Whenever you submit a music request, Hurricane will record it, it can create personal files based on the user's data, Hurricane called it "fingerprint."
Hurricane will also recommend new music to you. You haven’t heard of this music. It can connect directly to music resources and know what music you like.
Huriicane has two core technologies, one is PAL smart (equivalent to personal algorithm), it can play music you like to hear, know when you like to listen, it will use "fingerprint" technology to create personal content files; there is Hound Technology, based on the powerful Houndify technology platform, can provide a world-class voice interactive experience.
Hurricane can output high-resolution sound, the speaker has two 5 watt 2 inch midrange speakers, a 3 watt 33 mm tweeter, a 10 watt 4 inch subwoofer. In addition, the speaker also uses echo cancellation technology, covering a wide range of two-way communication. Hurricane is an audio assistant, supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, wireless control, and built-in rechargeable battery. SoundHound is equipped with a 5000 mAh lithium battery, which can be played continuously for 4 hours at 80% of the volume. If you select the standby mode, you can continue to operate for 24 hours.
Like Amazon Alex, we can also use the phrase to wake up Hurricane, such as "OK Hound", which will answer your questions. The most striking part is that Hurricane's ability to perceive the environment when answering questions is very strong and does not have to be limited to the Hound APP. For example, you can ask about the weather in the city, check the hotel customer's price, and see where you can order a pizza. In subsequent questions, you don't need to mention the city's name to search the city's weather.
Although questioning in a natural way is good, Hurricane’s focus is on music. Portable speakers can be connected to Wi-Fi, if you leave the home network, you can pair with a smartphone via Bluetooth to stay connected to SoundHound and music services.
According to the data, Hurricane is about 8.5x8x5 inches in size, priced at US$199, and the limited-time promotional price is US$169. It starts shipping in December.
Source: kickstarter