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Sensory released SDK v7.6.0 featuring TrulyHandsFree and TrulyNatural technologies with enhanced accuracy for personalized wake words on low-power edge devices.
The SDK allows user-defined wake phrases, requiring only 20 seconds to train, with compact models starting from 55KB per user.
It supports multi-user configurations, light speaker verification, and operates effectively in noisy environments for robust device activation.
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