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Development of EU-Specific Voice Recognition and Natural Language Understanding for Houndify

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Information technology

Automotive

Telecommunications

Challenge

SoundHound Inc. requires development of voice recognition features optimized for the European market, specifically focusing on accurate multi-word phrase recognition and command transcription for their Houndify platform. A key challenge is translating server responses from English to Polish while preserving logical text structure and ensuring seamless integration with existing Houndify services.

About the Client

SoundHound Inc. is a technology company specializing in developing voice recognition, natural language understanding, and sound recognition technologies for various applications.

Objectives

Develop voice recognition capabilities for EU language support (initially Polish).
Enable accurate transcription of multi-word phrases into actionable commands for Houndify.
Implement English-to-Polish translation for server responses with preservation of logical structure.
Enhance Houndify's functionality in key areas: Navigation, Weather, Car Control, Phone Control, Device Control, Small Talk, Radio Control, User Memory, Geonames, Wikipedia, Tax/Financial Planning, and Complex Queries.
Ensure the software is ready for deployment and integration into new vehicle models.
Maintain and enhance the technological growth and success of the Houndify product.

Functional Requirements

Multi-word phrase recognition in Polish.
Command transcription for Houndify services.
English-to-Polish translation of server responses.
Navigation control (e.g., Avoid tolls, speed limits, history).
Weather information (e.g., Weather at destination, on the road).
Car control (e.g., A/C, locks control, window opening).
Phone control (e.g., Phone book, navigate to contact).
Device control (e.g., Volume control, music, maps).
Small Talk functionality (e.g., Tell a joke).
Radio control (e.g., Change song, find station).
User memory (e.g., Remember locations).
Geonames integration (e.g., Find post code).
Wikipedia integration (e.g., Answer factual questions).
Tax and financial planning tools integration.
Complex query handling (e.g., combined commands).

Preferred Technologies

C++

Lua

Speech Recognition APIs (for Polish)

Natural Language Understanding (NLU) frameworks

Translation APIs (English to Polish)

Cloud-based infrastructure

Required Integrations

Houndify platform
Vehicle systems APIs (for car control, navigation, etc.)
Weather APIs
Phonebook APIs
Wikipedia API
Geonames API

Non-Functional Requirements

Scalability to handle a large user base.
Low latency for real-time voice interactions.
High accuracy in speech recognition and translation.
Robust security to protect user data.
High availability to ensure continuous service.

Expected Business Impact

Successful development and deployment will enable SoundHound to expand its voice AI services into the EU market, increasing its customer base and revenue. The ability to provide localized language support will enhance user experience and drive adoption of Houndify by automotive manufacturers and other partners. This will solidify SoundHound's position as a leading provider of voice AI solutions globally.