AI makes machines and devices smart and our lives easier.
Rooted in 20th century computer science, AI can be defined as systems capable of rational and autonomous reasoning, decision-making and action. Simply put, AI is an automated decision system. The concept of AI is linked directly to machine learning or deep learning. Through AI, machines and devices are made smart: they do exactly what we want and do not require our own active manipulation, such as pressing a button. They can also adapt to changing circumstances and thus mimick a learning human brain.
While for some people this might sound scary, the intelligence of machines is incredibly useful for us when it comes to simplifying production processes, routines, or even our personal domestic lives. Contact Spiki to find out how AI can boost your performance.
The use cases for intelligent machinery are manifold.
AI is boosting business performance. Whenever analytical thinking and corresponding actions are needed to perform repetitive tasks based on an input signal, a machine can easily do the job without ever getting tired or bored. The input signal which triggers an action can be a sound or a sensor signal, or a set of data for analysis. With AI, management of data, supply chain, warehouse and logistics can be made more efficient. Be it automotive applications, production sites with conveyor belts or smart wearables – an intelligent device outperforms human handling and simplifies routines.
AI can save lives.
In the medical field, AI is already cutting edge, too. A German research team has, for example, developed a neuromorphic hardware which can detect early signs of atrial fibrillation, thus considerably reducing the risk of a stroke.1 Sounds like science fiction? Far from it! Energy-efficient chips are integrated in wearables and constantly record ECG signal data. With such long-term observations, it is possible to detect atrial fibrillation and raise an alarm. AI can even save lives! Even after the event of a stroke, learning systems can help patients regain their speech spectrum and coordination skills. Smart devices adapt customised training programs to the individual status and progress of the patient – what a great motivation to train essential skills at home!
AI can improve our everyday lives.
AI can even save lives.
My home is my (smart) castle.
Moreover, AI can improve our own everyday lives. Autonomous driving is, admittedly, a field which still needs bulletproof safety guarantees and regulations. The integration of neuromorphic hardware into cars is well underway and will soon be able to provide fast responses to real-life traffic situations. Already today it is possible to navigate smart systems in cars, on mobile phones, wearables or at home, solely with voice commands, having your hands free. You can turn on the light, regulate your heating, initiate a phone call or simply call for help with any device, fitted to your needs.
Spiki can tell you how!
References
Read this fascinating article by Dr. Janine van Ackeren, published May 6, 2021: Dramatically reducing the risk of stroke with neuromorphic hardware. Url: shorturl.at/ioWZ5.
You know the feeling? Just bought a new, shiny smart phone but you hardly find your way through it. Endlessly clicking on icons and checkboxes makes you dizzy. You try to hit all the right buttons but it will not do what you want, and without Internet connection, it is not so smart any more.
We feel you.
This is why Spiki makes smart phones – or any smart device, for that matter – understand you. Our mission: make navigating your smart device easy for you.
Spiki develops and implements easy, intuitive voice command recognition for customer-specific digital navigation needs. Why is this even necessary?
Get out of the digital maze – with Spiki.
Did you ever end up in a digital navigation menu without knowing how you got there – or how to get out of it again? For many elderly people, navigating a phone, let alone a smart phone, is a digital maze. You have to know exactly which functions to activate and how and where to press the right buttons. Doing this with bad eyesight or clumsy fingers can be a challenge.
A recent study underlines the various barriers to smartphone and tablet use by senior citizens. Users of different versions of dedicated “senior mobile phones”, which have bigger buttons and a bigger display, frequently report that just reducing the buttons as compared to a conventional smart phone and arranging them all over the device does not make handling any easier. They still have to know where they want to navigate to and which buttons to press.
A smart phone should do exactly what you want it to. Always.
We imagined it would be much easier if phones or tablets could process spoken commands to do exactly what is required. And they should do so 100 % reliably, in any circumstances. Handling any smart device with Spiki’s digital navigation is as easy as talking to yourself. Simple commands which are intuitive and do not require Internet connection help seniors, and all other smart device owners, reclaim their confidence and feel at ease with their smart device.
Obvious commands like “call my doctor”, “switch on torchlight”, “look up weather forecast”, “open WhatsApp” or “write SMS to my daughter” are comlemented with life-simplifying functions like ringing and vibrating when asked “where’s my phone” or calling help if you call out for “help”. It goes without saying that the Spiki voice command recognition operates even in a noisy environment, or if the users suffer from speech slur.
Without needing the Internet or any extra hardware, users have full control over their mobile phone and tablet, with their hands free.
Spiki’s voice command recognition excels in many application areas.
It works without Internet connectivity
It ensures privacy of customer data
It is usable in noisy environments
It requires no additional hardware (e.g., Alexa)
The hotword detection – shown as a red dot in the following comparative chart – is four times more accurate (99.48 % accuracy) than existing methods, even restricted to a similar model size (measured in KiloBytes):
Spiki’s model clearly outperforms similar detection models such as Google Speech Commands. Spiki’s command recognition can improve ease of use and user experience over various devices and applications, such as smart watches, home applications, switches, industrial control systems, UAVs and other vehicles.
