DuerOS is one of the main applications of Baidu’s world-class artificial intelligence technology.
Based on Baidu’s vast ecosystem of information and services, DuerOS offers comprehensive solutions that allow users to control and communicate with their devices using natural language.
As an open operating system, DuerOS also continuously learns to enable any machine to master human language.
DuerOS smart chips have low production costs, which reduce energy waste, and are highly integrated.
DuerOS is a versatile AI chat system, and smart chips can be integrated into any smart product, including smart toys, Bluetooth speakers, small devices, and more.
This greatly reduces the obstacles to partners using the AI chat system.
DuerOS works with various industries to integrate artificial intelligence technology into people’s daily lives.
With the advancement of AI technology, chat systems like DuerOS can make it easier for people to get information and enjoy the benefits of technology.
Technical Advantages
Baidu started investing in AI very early and hired top talent worldwide. It has unique advantages in three key features of the current AI revolution: algorithms, computing, and data.
Baidu algorithms are based on large-scale neural networks, billions of parameters, and hundreds of billions of samples.
Baidu’s computing power comes from hundreds of thousands of servers and China’s largest high-performance GPU cluster.
As the world’s biggest Chinese search engine, Baidu has access to over a trillion websites and billions of search queries, images, videos, and ranking data.
DuerOS synthesizes the best Baidu technologies – speech recognition, image recognition, natural language processing, user profiling, and other advanced technical skills – to create one of the most advanced computing platforms available today.
The Three Key Factors and Four Functions of AI
Algorithms
Baidu algorithms are based on large-scale neural networks, billions of parameters, and hundreds of billions of samples.
Computing
Baidu’s computing power comes from hundreds of thousands of servers and China’s largest high-performance GPU cluster.
Data
Baidu has access to over a trillion websites, billions of search queries, tens of billions of image and video content, and ranking data.
Speech Recognition
Baidu’s speech recognition technology has an accuracy rate of over 97%.
Image Recognition
Baidu’s facial recognition system has an accuracy rate of over 99.7%.
Natural Language Processing
Baidu AI can communicate with users through natural language and easily understand user intent.
User Profile
Baidu has access to about 100 million user profile data.
Smart Device Solution
Baidu has established the “DuerOS Smart Device Turnkey Solution Manual” to meet the different needs and requirements of manufacturers and partners.
The solution is divided into three levels: basic approach component, Development kit, and Reference design. It is inexpensive, practical, and flexible.
Compatible Applications
DuerOS can support many hardware devices, such as mobile phones, TVs, speakers, home appliances, cars, robots, and more.
Tests in different scenarios show that DuerOS is ahead of its competition in terms of recognition rate, response speed, and data retention.
After integrating the hardware system with DuerOS, the device can understand people’s daily conversations and provide the appropriate services on demand.
Here is a list of the applicable solutions DuerOS can support;
- Smart Speaker Solutions: applicable to smart speakers
- Smart TV Solutions: applicable to Smart TVs, Smart Projectors, Digital Media Players, and Remote Control TVs.
- Smart Refrigerator Solutions: applicable to smart refrigerators (Android system)
- Smart Storytelling Solutions: applicable to smart storytelling devices
- Smart Solutions for Small devices/Compact devices: applicable to small smart devices, refrigerators (compact system), air conditioning, washing machines, water heater
- Home Robot Solutions: applicable to smart home robot
- Lightweight Appliance Solutions: applicable to AC plugs and outlets, door locks, sterilization cabinets, air purifiers, water purifiers, lamps, curtains, electric fan
- Mobile Telephony Solutions: applicable to telephone voice assistant, integrated voice assistant, and others.
- Automotive Propulsion Solutions: applicable to vehicle-mounted accessories, integrated motor systems, and intelligent rear-view mirror
- Solutions for Wearable Devices: applicable to smartwatches, smart headphones, smart bracelets, and other wearable devices.
Functionality Overview
DuerOS is incorporated with Baidu’s information and services ecosystem and has developed over 200 functional skill sets in 10 main categories.
Users can control and organize devices with the sound of their voices, find information, request directions, create reminders, and more.
DuerOS also supports the development of third-party integration, and Baidu currently has the largest ecosystem of partners using the system.
The DuerOS open platform creates a system that allows our partners to develop different skill sets that can be applied in any situation.
DuerOS is establishing a new world of endless possibilities.
- Entertainment Videos: music, movies, TV shows, short clips, audiobooks and shows, and more.
- Information Tips: tips on weather, action, flight, sports (NBA), frequently asked questions, cookbook, photos, etc.
- Lifestyle Services: catering, cinema, take-out, hotel, shopping, taxi, cleaning services, travel, relaxation and other O2O services.
- Travel Conditions: map, itinerary, road conditions, traffic restrictions, environmental approval and consultation, etc.
- Useful Tools: translation, time, calculation, exchange rate, unit conversion, etc.
- Personal Assistant: I manage schedules, alarm clocks, reminders, notes, notebooks, etc.
- Learning: encyclopedia, short story, kindergarten, idiom, parenthood, poetry and library, etc.
- Talk and Relax: chatter, jokes, poetry, idioms and games, etc.
- Smart Home: command control, status query, service manual customer service phone number, etc.
- Command Control: phone calls, text messages, alarm clock, address book query, and other functions.
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