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Espressif Joins Baidu’s Conversational AI Platform with ESP32-LyraT
Shenzhen, China
Aug 24, 2017
On August 18th, 2017, Baidu held a press conference in Shenzhen, announcing its plan for a global partnership on its conversational AI platform DuerOS. Espressif, as one of the partners, took part in the event with its audio development board, ESP32-LyraT.
On August 18th, Baidu held a press conference in Shenzhen, announcing its plan for a global partnership on its conversational AI platform DuerOS. Espressif, as one of the partners, took part in the event with its DuerOS-enabled development board, ESP32-LyraT.
Espressif’s CEO Teo Swee Ann at the Event
The ESP32-LyraT Smart Audio Platform
ESP32-LyraT is a smart audio development board designed with voice-recognition technology, targeting the IoT market. Based on the ESP32-WROVER module with 4.5 MB of RAM, a dual-core 240 MHz CPU, Wi-Fi+BT capabilities and high integration, ESP32-LyraT delivers a rapid product-development platform for systems of artificial intelligence, voice and image recognition, wireless audio and smart-home networks.
Espressif’s Audio Development Board ESP32-LyraT
Features of ESP32-LyraT
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- Support for multiple audio input sources: Wi-Fi, BT audio, AirPlay, DLNA, line-in, etc.
- Support for dual microphone pickup, near-field and far-field voice recognition.
- Support for mainstream lossless audio formats: ALAC, AAC, FLAC, OPUS, MP3, WAV, OGG, etc.
- Support for multiple wireless protocols: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Classic BT, BLE, etc.
- Support for multiple networking protocols: BLE, WeChat, etc.
- Support for various interfaces with high extensibility: network interface, touch buttons, TFT screen, Camera interface, etc.
- Support for multiple cloud platforms: DuerOS, Ximalaya FM, DeepBrain, etc.
Market Orientation in Product Design
For the past eight years, Espressif has worked on developing its products’ Wi-Fi compatibility. The chips’ Wi-Fi protocol stack is now compatible with all routers on the market. With its competitive edge in terms of connectivity, integration, extensibility, and compatibility, the ESP32 is suitable for a wide range of IoT solutions, allowing for great diversity in product design. Espressif’s products with Wi-Fi connectivity are now widely used in IoT applications across the globe.
While designing the ESP32 chip, Espressif has taken into account developers’ need for smart speakers with optimal Wi-Fi and BT connectivity. Hence, Espressif’s R&D Department has chosen for ESP32 the Tensilica LX6 microprocessors and a dual-core architecture to achieve high computing speed with low power consumption. ESP32-LyraT is designed to fully demonstrate ESP32’s features targeting wireless audio applications.
The board will be available for purchase from late September onwards. Get ready for a brand new developing experience with ESP32-LyraT.