Amazon's Alexa -CES 2022

Alexa in 2022 announced its development

[1] Alexa supports astronauts in the moon exploration plan

The United States Aeronautics and Space Bureau (NASA) is preparing for the "Artemis Plan", including a mission for a manned moon exploration for the 2020s.Amazon is a control panel "Callisto", a controlled panel equipped with the next -generation astronaut "Orion", which is used in the Artemis Plan, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, a leading US -space company, and Cisco Systems, a communication network company.We incorporate Amazon Alexa and develop an interface that supports astronaut operations by audio operation.

The function of the mission's progress is added to the smart device of the home corresponding to Alexa.It can be used in the Amazon Echo series.In English, "Alexa, take me to the moon" and "take me to Alexa, take me to the moon" in Japanese, Alexa explains the Artemis plan, and the mission progress and the next big event.Will tell you.

[Video] If you talk to the Amazon smart speaker Echo series, "Take me to the moon," Alexa will support you to support NASA's Artemis Plan (voice flows.Please note)

In recent years, Amazon has accelerated efforts to make AI (artificial intelligence) in everywhere in the environment where people live, with the concept of "Ambient Intelligence".After 2022, the topic of Alexa, which is finally trying to expand to space, is likely to increase.

In Japan, the area around the business related to space development has been crowded.For example, Sony is developing a project to jointly develop satellites equipped with Sony camera equipment in collaboration with the National R & D Aerospace Aerospace Research and Development Organization (JAXA) and the University of Tokyo.Governments such as KDDI and Toyota Motor Corporation are also working on expanding business -related businesses.It is noteworthy how the results of space -related businesses by each company lead to our daily lives.

[2] Alexa spreads to connected cars

Amazon Alexa's "Ambient Intelligence" has spread to connected cars that support drivers while constantly connecting to the Internet through mobile communication.In conjunction with the CES, Amazon has announced that a partnership with a major automaker sterrice has been concluded.In the future, it seems that Amazon Alexa will be promoted at connected cars of famous brands such as jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, and Peugeot developed by sterries.

At CES in 2022, Panasonic also states that while working with Amazon, he is developing the "TEACHABLE AI" that will learn and evolve driver requests.It is said that audio operation is the best user interface to support drivers who keep their hands during driving.Operate the temperature setting of the air conditioner, open and close the power window, operate the hands -free operation of AV entertainment with simple sounds, and just speak "Alexa, it's hot", and the air conditioner sets the inside of the car to the optimal temperature.The two companies will focus on realizing such usability.

[3] Built -in Fire TV in the car

Amazon's streaming media player "Fire TV" series has expanded users as a device in collaboration with television.Overseas, a smart TV that built -in Fire TV has been released.

And Amazon reports that a new connected car with Fire TV will be released mainly in the United States.You can request Alexa by voice, and also touch the car entertainment panel to select the playback content.

Also, if you register a user account, the personal setting will be synchronized with the Fire TV installed in the house and the Fire TV in the car.Fire TV for cars seems to be optional with Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Pacifica, Ford Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator.

[4] Smart home common standard "Matter" will start full -scale start

Amazon is a member of the Matter, a common standard for smart home devices promoted by CSA (Connectivity Standards Alliance).

As for the Matter, when the standard was announced in 2021, Amazon has declared that the 4th generation Amazon Echo series and the product of the mesh network system "EERO" are on sale.At present, it is said that preparations for Matter -compatible devices are progressing in cooperation with external partners, such as manufacturers that provide hardware and semiconductors.In the first half of 2022, we plan to provide MMATTER SDK for developers.

I also have several smart devices for platforms other than Amazon at home.There are some services that can be used by stabbing horizontal skewers to some extent, but it would be ideal if they could be used more seamlessly with Google and Apple devices participating in Matter.Probably related products and services are likely to begin in the United States, but I would like to pay attention to the Matter landing in Japan.

[5] You can choose "Alexa's voice" according to your preference

In the future, the "voice" of the Alexa -compatible device used by users is likely to be selected.Amazon launched Voice Interoperability Initiative in 2019 and focuses on creating an environment where users can use audio interface comfortably with more than 90 partner companies such as Meta (former Facebook), Intel, Quarcom, and Sonos.。We are preparing to realize a common user experience while maintaining the hardware and services compatible with Alexa -compatible devices, which are already widely used.

For now, Apple's Siri and Google Assistant can choose the voice of men and women.Amazon also offers the function of "Celebrity Voice for Alexa", which operates Alexa -compatible devices with the voice of Samuel L. Jackson as a skill overseas.In the United States, users can talk with Alexa more naturally, and when Alexa's request is not understood, they also provide a function to "listen and learn".I am looking forward to seeing how much useful functions and Japanese support for Alexa's voice operation will go in 2022.

[6] Added function of home security "RING"

The device of the home security brand "RING" developed by Amazon offers advanced home security services in cooperation with many sensor equipment.Unfortunately, I can't try it because RING devices have not yet landed in Japan.

Recently, both models of "Ring Alarm" and "Ring Alarm Pro" have been added to detect the sound of glass destruction.Enhancement of security for crime prevention purposes.While selecting similar sounds, such as the sound that sounds when rubbing the metal, the user's smartphone is notified when the sound of the glass is detected.If you are registered with the paid security service "Ring Protect Pro", you can also receive a telephone support.