AI HARDWARE GUIDE
Why AI Toys Need VAD, Wake Word and Barge-in
VAD detects speech, wake words control activation, and barge-in lets users naturally interrupt playback.
THE SHORT ANSWER
VAD detects speech, wake words control activation, and barge-in lets users naturally interrupt playback.
KEY POINTS
- 01VAD reduces unnecessary recording and cloud calls
- 02Custom wake words strengthen the character
- 03Barge-in is essential for natural dialogue
- 04Requires echo cancellation, noise reduction and acoustic tuning
- 05Children voices and noisy environments require dedicated validation