Bragi and Ceva collaborate on software-customisable hearable devices

Target devices include headsets, hearing aids, true wireless stereo earbuds and other smart audio devices.

The partnership utilises Ceva’s BX DSP low-power architecture, with its LLVM compiler and Eclipse-based development tool chain, and Bragi 4, an OS specialized for hearables.

In conjunction with the OS, the company’s commercial store will enable technology partners to offer software and services such as voice activation, voice biometric, audio post-processing and music services.

Software packages can be licensed and downloaded directly to devices based on this architecture.

Ceva will also offer a range of software via the store, including options for noise reduction, speech recognition, sensor fusion and the Senslinq framework for contextual awareness.

Through the collaboration, the companies claim, hearables and other smart audio devices will transition from single-purpose feature products to flexible products capable of adapting their functionalities to the users through post-purchase apps and services.

Moshe Sheier, vice president of marketing at Ceva says “Our Ceva-BX audio DSPs, voice processing and motion sensing software, and SenslinQ context-aware framework perfectly complement Bragi’s OS and unique capabilities in providing a direct channel for OEMs and ODMs to offer a customizable user experience to consumers through enhanced software and services.“

Ceva also provides Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and NB-IoT, including the latest Bluetooth LE Audio standard, which can be integrated into a SoC design and linked together with the audio offerings via the Senslinq framework.