Linkplay Partners With Bambu on AI Tech to Improve Fidelity of Smart Speakers

Linkplay will introduce at CES an artificial intelligent-for-audio technology said to help smart device makers improve audio quality with a cost-efficient design. The platform uses Bambu Tech’s AWSM AiAudio on a Linkplay Wi-Fi module, applying “adaptive intelligence” to optimize incoming voice and outbound audio processing, Linkplay said. Linkplay, a system integrator for Amazon Alexa Voice Service, powers products from iHome, Jam Audio, KitSound, Anker and Fabriq. Bambu’s Advanced Wave Sound Method uses adaptive intelligence to restore fidelity to compressed streamed or stored audio, including MP3, AAC and CD-quality WAV files. “Software alone can deliver better audio quality,” said Bambu CEO Dayne Sieling, while cutting the bill of materials.