Hands-Free Elevator Control with Private, On‑Device Voice AI
Overview
Reinvent vertical mobility experiences by adding voice control to elevators—fully on-device for speed, safety, and privacy.
- Custom wake word (e.g. "Elevator") to initiate
- Instant floor selection with guaranteed response times
- Voice data never leaves the device—fully local
- Accent-, dialect-, and language-agnostic accuracy
- Predictable licensing—no per-command or usage-based cloud fees
- Lightweight SDK fits microcontrollers to edge servers
👤 Who this is for
Use Case Scenarios
Hands-Free Elevator Control
Users in a commercial building or elevator lobby can control the elevator by speaking.
- Floor selected instantly—no buttons touched. Enhances hygiene, accessibility, and efficiency.
Multi-language Support in Global Properties
Travelers in an international airport or hotel can control the elevator by speaking in their native language
- Recognizes and executes multilingual commands on-device—ideal for diverse user bases.
Key benefits
- Contactless & hygienic—Ideal post-COVID and for public use
- Ultra-low latency—Responses happen in milliseconds
- High accuracy—Works across accents, languages, and ambient noise
- Fully private—Processed entirely on-device—no runtime cloud connection
- Cost-effective at scale—Scalable usage; no per-interaction fees
- Lightweight & scalable—Runs on microcontrollers to edge servers
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Frequently asked questions
Picovoice models are trained with real-world lobby noise, accents, and multilingual data—enabling accurate command recognition even in crowded or echo-prone environments.
Yes. All speech processing runs locally—so voice commands work offline. Note: Internet is required only for licensing and usage tracking.
Absolutely. Our system supports multiple languages and is trained on diverse accent datasets, ensuring reliable performance globally.
Yes. All processing is local—no cloud, no storage of voice data externally. No audio or transcripts are shared outside the device.
Very. You can define custom wake words, floor command phrases, and extend to elevator status prompts ("Going up", "Doors open").
Our lightweight SDKs run on MCUs, MPUs, edge servers, and can integrate into existing elevator control systems with minimal overhead.