NIRO-Hi: The Smart Assistant for Conference Rooms

A New Era of Intelligent Meetings

In today's fast-paced work environment, employees are increasingly seeking smart office solutions. Inspired by popular voice assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Home, designer Hongtao Zhang introduces NIRO-Hi, an intelligent conference room hardware that revolutionizes the way meetings are conducted. With the power of AI, NIRO-Hi offers a seamless voice interaction experience, enhancing meeting efficiency and productivity.

In the past, traditional voice conference products often lacked efficiency, requiring users to navigate through multiple steps and input complex information. The overall user experience was far from smooth. However, NIRO-Hi changes the game by providing a more intelligent assistant for meetings. Users can control the device solely through voice commands, eliminating the need for manual input. With voice recognition, users can easily locate contacts and initiate voice communication. Additionally, NIRO-Hi enables remote control of all IoT hardware in the conference room, including air conditioners, curtains, projectors, and lighting. The top dynamic light belt provides rich status indications, delivering a smart and agile user experience. Furthermore, NIRO-Hi seamlessly connects with mobile phones and computers, allowing for high-quality online meetings.

NIRO-Hi stands out from its predecessors through its cutting-edge technology. The device incorporates leading smart microphone array processing technology and acoustic structure design. By intelligently selecting the near-end speaker's voice signal and shielding interference signals, NIRO-Hi achieves superior noise cancellation, surpassing traditional noise reduction technology by more than 10dB. It also effectively suppresses the adverse effects of reverberation on audio quality.

Measuring at 337mm x 363mm x 72mm, NIRO-Hi boasts a sleek and elegant design. Unlike traditional conference room terminals with harsh geometric shapes, NIRO-Hi embraces a more comfortable and user-friendly aesthetic. The matte white finish adds a touch of sophistication, while the dynamic light belt surrounding the top speaker provides intuitive information display. The device can be easily configured, operated, and maintained through a mobile terminal, offering convenience and efficiency.

The NIRO-Hi project commenced in March 2019 in Beijing and concluded in January 2020. Throughout the design process, the team faced various challenges, including optimizing the acoustic hardware and creating a triangular arrangement for the three microphones. However, these obstacles were overcome, resulting in a truly innovative and functional product.

NIRO-Hi has garnered recognition for its exceptional design. In 2020, it was awarded the Iron A' Design Award in the Office and Business Appliances category. This prestigious award acknowledges designs that are practical, innovative, and meet professional and industrial requirements. NIRO-Hi's integration of industry best practices and competent technical characteristics contribute to a better world.

With NIRO-Hi, meetings are no longer mundane and time-consuming. This smart assistant brings intelligence and efficiency to conference rooms, transforming the way we collaborate and communicate.


Project Details and Credits

Project Designers: Hongtao Zhang
Image Credits: Hongtao Zhang
Project Team Members: Zhang Hongtao Liu Daiyan Yang Fan Li Shiyan Wu Zhun Zhi Libo
Project Name: NIRO-Hi
Project Client: Hongtao Zhang


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