The Voice AI Monetization Gap
Usability and engagement are key to profitability The financial stakes in automotive AI are massive. The global automotive software and electronics market is projected to reach $519 billion by 2035, with AI-enabled functions influencing up to 70% of that total market value (McKinsey, 2026). Yet, as automakers race to integrate generative AI and voice commerce, […]
2026 Voice AI Trends: Engineering the Interface of the Future
The mantra remains true: Voice is the natural interface for human-machine interaction, the true successor to buttons and touchscreens. However, engineers and product managers at major OEMs understand the uncomfortable reality: Despite decades of investment, current voice AI systems are failing the “real world” test. According to Gartner, nearly half of AI models never make […]
Beyond the Hype: How Voice AI is Transforming In-Cabin UX and Where It Still Falls Short
Voice AI promises a seamless, natural in-car experience, yet its full potential remains untapped despite significant breakthroughs. The question is no longer if voice will be central to the in-cabin experience — it’s whether the industry is prioritizing the right problems to make that experience truly intelligent.
Redefining Communication: Immersive Audio and Telepresence with SpotFormer™ Technology
Immersive Audio Service (IVAS) transforms communication with 3D soundscapes. Learn how SpotFormer and IVAS enhance virtual meetings and telepresence.
The Voice Privacy Problem
Voice-based technologies will continue to offer more individualized experiences as they better identify and differentiate users’ voices. However, the threat to voice data privacy remains.
Kardome Automotive Empowers Automotive OEMs to Create Next-Gen Voice Interfaces with AI-Powered Technology
The primary barrier that slows down the adaptation of voice assistants is insufficient speech recognition accuracy. Additionally, challenges such as language coverage, users’ expectations, security, cost, and complexity of deployment and integration must also be addressed to provide the best possible voice user experience. Kardome has developed a software solution for the mobility segment that dramatically improves existing in-car speech recognition systems to address these multiple challenges.
Kardome unlocks new opportunities for voice assistants with location-based speech clustering
A video demonstration of Kardome’s location based speech-clustering technology using Amazon’s Alexa in a car to provide personalized results for several passengers.
Kardome’s 2024: A Year of Growth and Innovation
As we look back on 2024, we’re proud to celebrate a year of extraordinary milestones at Kardome. With cutting-edge advancements in voice technology and key partnerships propelling our mission forward, we’re excited to kick off 2025 by showcasing our innovations at CES 2025.
Speech Recognition in Cars – An Experimental VUI Study
Kardome’s technology enables VUIs to work in actual life, where there are multiple speakers and ambient sounds.
The Problem with Current Speech Recognition Technology
To gain trust and continue accelerated consumer and business adoption of voice technology, ASR system engineers—and voice-enabled device makers—must provide the absolute best ASR performance possible.