Voice AI in cars isn’t always smart
Drivers and passengers expect their in-cabin voice UI to just work — to hear them and understand what they want, instantly. But in real-world driving conditions, that’s rarely the case – leading to customer frustration.
With Kardome Automotive voice UI just works
When a car truly understands everyone inside — every voice, every direction, every intent — the in-car voice experience becomes as natural as talking to a friend. Kardome’s Spatial Hearing and Cognition AI makes this human-like awareness possible in automotive voice UI.
Transforming the in-cabin voice experience.
Kardome Automotive elevates voice interaction from a single-point interface to a truly spatial, multi-passenger experience — where every occupant can be heard clearly and addressed individually
No more tapping and swiping.
Powered by Spatial Hearing AI and Cognition AI, the software solution delivers highly accurate hands-free telephony. It provides superior speech processing, enabling multi-seat voice command and control. Nested menus and functions can be accessed quickly and conveniently with less distraction, making driving safer.
Precision hearing. Complete understanding.
Cognition AI identifies who is speaking and understands the intent of what is being said and in what context. Spatial Hearing AI maps the 3D in-cabin acoustic scene, isolating and localizing each speaker, not just by direction, but by exact seat or zone, ensuring the voice UI hears with precision and responds adaptively to every situation.
Always responsive. Even off the grid.
Together, the core Kardome voice AI technologies enable accurate, human-like interaction that runs entirely on-device, no cloud needed, so it keeps listening and responding wherever you go.
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For drivers and passengers
Inside the car, Kardome Automotive makes voice UI interaction effortless and safe. Natural speech replaces menus and manual input, distractions are reduced, and calls remain crystal clear without background chatter.
For OEMS
The solution gives OEMs powerful brand differentiation with in-cabin voice UI that boosts customer confidence, satisfaction, and JD Power IQS scores. And, by eliminating the need for multiple mic modules across seating zones, it cuts hardware costs and drives faster ROI, turning voice into a competitive edge.
Voice UI that understands
Kardome Automotive achieves unmatched accuracy in hearing and understanding drivers and passengers. It delivers high-quality, intelligible speech signals and personalized multi-seat voice UI with seat-level precision. Running fully on-device, it ensures fast, private interactions, with cost-efficient processing from a single mic array.
Road tested. Miles ahead.
The solution has been validated by HEAD acoustics testing and selected by leading OEMs and tier-1 suppliers, including Hyundai Mobis, LG, and others.
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Have questions? We’ve got answers.
What is Kardome Automotive?
Kardome Automotive is a software-only Voice AI solution designed for the challenging acoustic environment of the vehicle cabin. It utilizes proprietary Spatial Hearing and Cognition AI technologies to provide seat-specific AI experience and voice interaction, isolating individual speakers from road noise, music, and passenger cross-talk without requiring complex or expensive microphone arrays
How does Kardome Automotive improve voice recognition accuracy compared to state-of-the-art solutions available in the market?
Existing solutions often fail in the cabin due to road noise, music, and passenger cross-talk. Kardome Automotive utilizes Spatial Hearing AI to generate a real-time 3D acoustic map of the vehicle interior. This allows the system to spatially isolate the driver’s voice from other occupants and background noise with precision, delivering higher ASR accuracy than traditional directional arrays.
Does the system support multi-seat voice interaction and interference suppression?
Yes. Unlike traditional systems that struggle with overlapping speech, Kardome creates independent “listening zones” for each seat. This enables Multi-Seat Intelligence, allowing the system to process concurrent commands (e.g., the driver calling a contact while rear passengers interact with entertainment) without interference or confusion.
How does the solution impact the Bill of Materials (BOM) and vehicle weight?
Kardome Automotive is a software-first solution that significantly reduces hardware complexity and costs. By delivering high performance with standard, low-cost microphones and eliminating the need for complex, heavy cabling associated with distributed arrays, it lowers the overall BOM and contributes to weight reduction efforts, a critical factor for cars efficiency.
How does the architecture handle data privacy and regulatory compliance?
Kardome operates as a native on-device solution. By processing all voice data locally on the head unit, it ensures that sensitive conversations never leave the vehicle. This “Privacy by Design” architecture simplifies compliance with strict data protection regulations (such as GDPR) and eliminates the liability risks associated with cloud storage.
Does Kardome require specialized microphone arrays or acoustic damping?
No. The solution is hardware-agnostic and optimized for standard acoustic setups. It achieves superior signal separation using existing microphone arrays (2-6 mics), allowing OEMs to upgrade voice performance without re-engineering the physical cabin or investing in expensive proprietary hardware.
Can this solution serve as a front-end for our existing AI agent (e.g., Alexa, Google, etc)?
Yes. Kardome Spatial Hearing AI acts as a high-performance acoustic front-end. It cleans, separates, and effectively “pre-processes” audio signals before they reach the ASR engine. This significantly boosts the accuracy and wake-word detection rates of any third-party AI agent you choose to deploy.
Which operating systems and platforms does Kardome support?
Kardome is fully compatible with major automotive operating systems, including Android Automotive OS (AAOS), QNX, Linux, and RTOS. The solution is lightweight and optimized to run efficiently on standard ARM Cortex cores and various DSP architectures (e.g., Hexagon, HiFi) without requiring proprietary hardware acceleration or dedicated chips.