The tiny module with all the sensors, intelligence and connectivity to unleash AI’s potential with sound

The 22.86 x 22.86 mm Nicla Voice allows for easy implementation of always-on speech recognition on the edge, because it integrates Syntiant’s powerful NDP120 Neural Decision Processor to run multiple AI algorithms, leveraging bio-inspired, advanced machine learning to automate complex tasks.

Nicla Voice comes with a comprehensive package of sensors: in addition to its high-performance microphone, it features a smart 6-axis motion sensor and a magnetometer, making it the ideal solution for predictive maintenance, gesture/voice recognition and contactless applications.

Nicla Voice offers onboard Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity to easily interact with existing devices, and is compatible with Nicla, Portenta and MKR products. Thanks to its headers and castellated pins, Nicla Voice is ready to go from prototype to industrial-scale production, easily integrating with custom carrier boards. Finally, its ultra-low power consumption makes 24/7 always-on sensor data processing possible, with the option of battery-powered standalone operation.

Key Benefits

• Powerful processor with integrated Deep Neural Networks in a tiny form factor (22.86 x 22.86 mm);
• Integrated microphone, magnetometer and smart 6-axis IMU;
• Onboard Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity;
• Add speech recognition capabilities to your projects;
• Ultra-low power for 24/7 always-on sensor data processing;
• Standalone when battery powered;
• Compatible with Portenta and MKR products;

Teach Nicla Voice to listen to you, to machines or to the environment around it – with easy voice and gesture recognition

Small enough to fit into wearables or retrofit existing machinery, enabling AI yet requiring minimal energy: Nicla Voice is the “impossible” combination that makes voice recognition on the edge possible – and easier than ever.

Tuned in to industrial automation

Nicla Voice can activate its IMU and microphone to detect unexpected vibrations in robotic arms during operation, preventing loss of accuracy. It can be integrated into any equipment to “hear” noise change in bearings for timely maintenance, be installed in remote or isolated settings such as wind turbines, or enable voice commands in any harsh environment where workers need to wear protective gear that limits their ability to interact with keyboards or switches. Indeed, it can facilitate human-machine interaction in a variety of cases – down to the simple contactless operation of chiller machines, which can be given instructions like “Set -2 °C”, easily recognized by Nicla Voice’s neural processor.

Building automation: a word to the wise

Building automation is another interesting field where Nicla Voice can unleash reliable and high-performance solutions: it can be at the heart of smart doorbells, and its edge capabilities enable faster identification of critical and time-sensitive events, for example using glass-breaking or motion sensing to automatically detect intruders. Its low-power consumption translates into months of operation and peace of mind for consumers.

Listen to the needs of better health and safety

Keeping health and safety in mind, Nicla Voice can be integrated into personal protective equipment and wearables to add hand-free, voice-activated and gesture-recognition functionalities thanks to its powerful sensors, tiny form factor and ultra low-power consumption. Applications range from accident prevention and alarms to more hygienic contactless human-machine interactions.

Fast-paced prototyping with voice recognition

Portenta and MKR developers will appreciate how easily they can now integrate always-on speech recognition in their prototyping projects, with ready-to-use sensors including a microphone and IMU, as well as Nicla Voice’s powerful Deep Neural Networks processor. Nicla Voice speeds up the tempo on product development, whether your launch requires solutions that use voice to play music, make phone calls or pull up the blinds. It makes devices smarter by allowing for multiple wake words, replacing buttons users struggle with and helping designers integrate unobtrusive voice-command systems into stylish accessories.

Read the full documentation on Arduino Docs to learn how to get started with Nicla Voice, send data to the Cloud, or just find out more about it.

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