The experience of alpha egg: the intelligent robot belonging to the child is coming.

With the spring breeze of smart home, intelligent voice assistant is transformed from the additional functions of mobile phone, and combined with Bluetooth speaker to become a popular smart speaker. These smart speakers focus on daily functions in adaptability, such as intelligent control of household appliances, weather query, setting alarm clocks, playing music, and also cover children's songs, ancient poems and other parenting education contents, in an effort to create intelligent assistants suitable for the whole family. In addition to smart speakers, domestic artificial intelligence robots are also favored, and children's intelligent robots for children have also become hot-selling products in the market in the past two years.

Recently, Bian Xiao's little nephew is about to celebrate his third birthday. As a digital technology enthusiast, Bian Xiao recently read many recommendations and finally ordered an Alpha Egg S intelligent children's robot produced by Taoyun Technology. It happens that relatives and friends have smart speakers at home. I feel that smart speakers are also very powerful now, so I made an evaluation to see what is the difference between children's intelligent robots and smart speakers, and whether it is worth buying for children. Not much to say, Bian Xiao test.

Brief comment on unpacking

After I got it, I saw at a glance that the S on the package was composed of the advantages of the product in learning, and it also meant smart and super, which was very innovative. Open the package, the attachment has a Micro USB data cable and a slightly thicker manual, and then there is this round alpha egg S.

At the first sight of Alpha Egg S, Bian Xiao was amazed by its real machine. If other smart speakers consider simplicity and compactness in ID design, then Alpha Egg S is a round egg that completely revolves around children's thinking. The pearl-white body is inlaid with a black screen and a gold ring, which looks like a small astronaut. Warm texture, very suitable for children to hold in their arms.

Alpha Egg S has a built-in battery, so it doesn't need to plug in AC like other smart speakers. The relatively independent design is actually in line with the child's lively personality.

In order to pick up the sound, the small love speaker and the small speaker are cylindrical in shape, while the Tmall Elf is a cuboid. The unique design of Alpha Egg S not only tests the research and development ability of Taoyun Technology, but also distinguishes it from other smart speakers. If these smart speakers are placed in front of children, Bian Xiao believes that children will not hesitate to choose Alpha Egg S, because it is so cute!

Another point is different from smart speakers. Bian Xiao believes that it is the key design of Alpha Egg S. Although it is an artificial intelligence product, it also supports voice interaction, but the existence of buttons such as voice, play, Chinese-English translation, English-Chinese translation, Wi-Fi and volume can be said to lower the threshold for children to use and make them get started faster and more skilled.

On the back of Alpha Egg S, you can see a speaker with many openings. At first glance, this speaker of Alpha Egg S is quite powerful, and its sound is not only clear, but also thick and won't appear thin.

The charging port of Alpha Egg S is set below the back of the fuselage, so as not to affect the cuteness of appearance as much as possible. At the same time, the data port also reminds Alpha Egg that the S input is 5V- 1A, and the LOGO of Iflytek is printed.

There are four anti-skid pads at the bottom of Alpha Egg S, which can effectively stabilize the fuselage, and the power switch of the fuselage is also located here. Basically, this is all the fuselage details of Alpha Egg S.

Entry experience

The network configuration of Alpha Egg S is based on Taoyun Interactive APP. Download the QR code in the manual, there are two versions of iOS and Android. After downloading and installing according to the requirements, the process of Bluetooth BLE networking and device binding is very smooth, and it is easy to find the place of networking and device binding on the APP homepage.

Smart speakers will support the corresponding mobile APP for users to use. In this Taoyun interactive APP designed for parents, all functions are clear at a glance. The home page lists a number of major settings such as Mengbao's talk, parent-child chat, voice wake-up, light switch, etc. At the same time, the five categories of equipment, content, voice assistant, micro-chat group and my classification at the bottom are also very clear, giving people the feeling that this is a very complete APP, which can be effectively combined with Alpha Egg S.

After simply setting up the network, Alpha Egg S can be used normally. It is worth mentioning that the wake-up words of Alpha Egg S are full of childlike interest, which is good for the eggs. Obviously, this is also the conclusion after the investigation, because such wake-up words are closer to the thoughts of children who are still childlike. At present, the wake-up language of several smart speakers is still based on the language habits of adults, such as Xiao Ai, Tmall Elf or Xiaodi.

As we all know, whether it is a smart speaker or an artificial intelligence robot, the success of wake-up and speech recognition can be said to be crucial. Therefore, Bian Xiao also focused on testing the awakening of Alpha Egg S in various environments, and put forward some questions. In the actual measurement, Alpha Egg S can successfully wake up and correctly identify when playing content or there are other external audio sources in the environment, and the accuracy is very high. Taoyun Technology, which produces Alpha Egg S, has to be mentioned here.

Bian Xiao specially consulted some materials and found that the predecessor of Taoyun Technology was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iflytek. At the beginning of 20 15, a group of strategic shareholders with complementary resources were introduced and started to operate independently. Iflytek, I'm sure you've heard of it. This company has not only made great achievements in the field of Chinese intelligent speech and artificial intelligence, but also is in an international leading position in many technologies such as speech synthesis, speech recognition, oral evaluation and natural language processing. Its Iflytek input method and Iflytek's word-of-mouth products have explained everything. With Iflytek as the support of speech technology, it is no wonder that Alpha Egg S has such a high success rate in speech recognition.

In order to let everyone know the difference between Alpha Egg S and other smart speakers, Bian Xiao asked these smart devices the same questions to see what their reactions were. Of course, these problems are basically related to children's learning and interests.

How do you spell giraffe in English?

Xiao Ai: The answer is correct, but the robot has a serious tone and fast speech speed, which is easy for children to understand.

Speaker: Correct answer and bring your own example. But when spelling words, I feel very frustrated and it will be very uncomfortable to listen;

Tmall Elf: I tested it several times and only replied to giraffe, but I didn't answer how to spell it.

Alpha Egg S: The answer is correct and the spelling speed is moderate, which is similar to the example that children hear when learning English at school every day. At the same time, giraffes will appear on the screen of Alpha Egg S.

Here, Bian Xiao added another question: I want to look up this word, g-I-r-a-f-f-e, and I want to see if the smart speaker and Alpha Egg S can recognize and give an appropriate reply. After all, it often happens that children know letters but don't know words.

Xiao Ai: I just read Giraffe aloud, but there was no translation.

Small horn: translate correctly and actively translate example sentences at the same time;

Tmall Elf: I didn't understand it and replied to irrelevant content;

Alpha Egg S: Reply is a noun, giraffe.

My hobby is reading, and the teacher praises me as a good boy.

Xiao Ai: My hobby is reading. My teacher said he was a good boy.

Loudspeaker: My hobby is reading. The teacher raised me to be a good boy.

Tmall Elf: My hobby is reading. The teacher praised me as a good boy.

Alpha Egg S: My hobby is reading, and the teacher prayed that I was a good boy.

Bian Xiao showed these answers to her English majors. She said that the translation results of several smart speakers are generally ok, but there are some problems in the details. Compared with the translation results of Alpha Egg S, comparative sentences and phrases are used, which makes the overall expression smoother, conforms to daily conversation habits, and can be said to be closer to English teaching objectives.

3. What is the volume formula of a cube?

Xiao Ai: The answer is very fast, and I can't hear what I'm saying clearly.

Small horn: the answer is correct, and the answer is very long;

Tmall Elf: It has the same problem as the speakers in Xiao Ai. Answer quickly, I can't hear clearly.

Alpha egg s: the answer is correct, and the answer is a long cube;

4. Why do stars shine?

Xiao Ai: Seriously reply, the answer is correct;

Small speaker: the same serious reply, the answer is correct;

Tmall Elf: It's strange that the reply turned out to be why the sun shines .....;

Alpha Egg S: Answer the correct principle, and at the same time be more childlike in choosing words and making sentences. Haha, let me tell you that there are many stars in the sky. Some are like the sun, like a big fireball.

5. The first lesson of the first grade Chinese book is written by the broadcasting department.

Little love speaker: the manual is part of the edition, but the result is that the teaching materials of the People's Education Edition have been played;

Xiao Du: It's a pity that you don't have what you want, and then start playing other irrelevant content;

Tmall Elf: First, explain that the content comes from dragonfly FM, and then play "Song of Learning"? ;

Alpha Egg S: Without any carelessness, start playing the content directly, and the content is completely correct.

6. How many years have passed since the authors of the two poems "Silent Night Thinking" and "Humble Room Inscription"?

Little love speaker: I made a mistake and only answered that the author of Silent Night Thinking is Li Bai;

Xiao Du: I admit my mistake, and the answer comes from the interpretation of quiet night thinking that Baidu knows;

Tmall Elf: Sorry, I haven't learned this poem yet;

Alpha Egg S: Correct answer! The two poets are Li Bai and Liu Yuxi. Their ages are 76 years apart.

From the above example, Alpha Egg S has obvious advantages in children's learning content, and can be said to be a very good assistant for children's artificial intelligence learning. Nowadays, children need bilingual training since childhood, and English in bilingual kindergartens and bilingual primary schools seems to have become an indispensable part of children's learning. In addition to the above-mentioned questions about word search, simple translation and related textbooks, Alpha Egg S has done a lot of thinking and optimization in English learning, which can reassure parents who are not good at English or busy at work.

Bian Xiao tried the special function of picture books to follow up at any time and learn English, but it was still a surprise. Little nephew likes to listen to bedtime stories and sometimes tells them along. The function of picture books following reading is perfect for him. The picture book follow-up of Alpha Egg S is the form of sentence-by-sentence follow-up and scoring. The pronunciation standard and speed of the previous follow-up are also moderate, and the sentences will not be too long, so the children can keep up; After reading it, you will not only give the score, but also point out the areas that can be improved. This is quite accurate compared with smart speakers. If you can follow the study for half an hour every day, your child's oral English is estimated to be greatly improved.

The function of learning English at any time basically follows Chinese-English translation. For example, I said I want to learn English translation from Chinese, and there will be comments and amendments later. These characteristics can create an all-round English learning environment and atmosphere for children. I feel that after two months, your spoken English may not be as good as your baby's.

Another learning function worth mentioning is to look up Chinese characters. Bian Xiao's nephew is still young. If he is a child who has just entered primary school, he can quickly learn Chinese characters that he can't learn by using this function of Alpha Egg S. Q: How do you write the word "Ying Fei Grassland"?

While other smart speakers are still thinking, the word Ying has been displayed on the LED dot matrix screen of Alpha Egg S, and the accurate pronunciation of this word has been read. Later, Bian Xiao asked an advanced version of a question: What do three cows read? Alpha egg S told me the pronunciation and interpretation accurately.

When evaluating these problems and functions, the responses of several smart speakers are satisfactory, but Alpha Egg S is a response adjusted according to children's speaking habits, and the pronunciation and intonation are more acceptable to children. I have to admit that Taoyun Technology is at the forefront of all schools in understanding and responding to children's voices.

In addition to the contents of these tests, Bian Xiao also found more learning contents in Taoyun Interactive APP, including not only common Chinese, mathematics and English, but also picture books, China's poems, children's literature, interesting popular science and other contents, as well as cooperation with other educational brands, such as Lao Mojia and Ivy League Dad. It's not random content piling up, but careful screening and review.

It can be said that in the content level of learning, Alpha Egg S is second to none, and it can be called a leader among artificial intelligence robots at present.

However, if the content is only high-quality, it is too small to look down on Alpha Egg S. With Taoyun Interactive APP, parents can learn about their children's growth and learning dynamics anytime and anywhere. For example, Mengbao recorded the communication between children and Alpha Egg S, and the micro-chat between parents and children allowed parents to communicate with their children in depth. The voice of the child will also be intimately converted into a text display, so that parents can participate in the child's growth process.

In today's fast-paced society, parents are often busy with work and rarely take time to accompany their children to learn and grow. The addition of these functions of Alpha Egg S is like building a communication bridge between parents and children, which not only allows parents to keep abreast of their children's learning trends and keep in touch with their children, but also makes children feel that parents attach importance to themselves.

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After the experience, Bian Xiao believes that Alpha Egg S not only has the general functions of smart speakers, but also has unparalleled advantages in learning content. Children's locks, bedtime stories and other functions are also very intimate, making children feel better. Accompany and develop good habits of life and study. With Alpha Egg S, children are not only easily attracted by their childish appearance, but more importantly, they can cultivate their love for learning. Parents can also remotely check their children's learning situation and master their dynamics through the APP.

In a word, Alpha Egg S is an artificial intelligence robot deeply developed for children. Compared with ordinary smart speakers, Bian Xiao thinks that Alpha Egg S is more suitable for children, because it can be called a child's study assistant and life partner! Bian Xiao can safely give this egg as a gift to her little nephew. I hope this evaluation is helpful to you.