Engineering:Friends (smart speaker)

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Short description: LINE character-themed smart speaker
Friends
Clova Friends Logo (Japan).png
Logo used in Japanese markets
DeveloperNaver Corporation
Line Corporation
TypeSmart speaker
Release dateDecember 2017
InputVoice commands
ConnectivityWi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Bluetooth 4.2
Mass378 g (0.83 lb)
PredecessorWave
Websiteclova.ai/ko/ (Korea)
clova.line.me/clova-friends/ (Japan)

File:U-우리집AI 쇼핑주문 해보기.webm Friends (stylized as Clova Friends in Japan) is a LINE character-themed smart speaker developed by Naver Corporation and Line Corporation (a subsidiary of Naver).[1] The device is the second smart speaker that is powered by intelligent personal assistant Clova. Introduced in December 2017, Friends has a cylindrical shape and has the appearance of the characters in LINE Friends – Brown the bear and Sally the chick, providing two versions – Friends BROWN and Friends SALLY.[2] The "Action" button, which activates the device, is placed on the nose of the character, while a LED indicator and other buttons such as volume and bluetooth settings are placed on the back. The LED ring are placed at the bottom of Friends.[3]

Same as the Wave smart speaker, it was first introduced as a bundle package included with Line Music. The developer, Naver and Line, claims that this kind of character design gives "a sense of character, and [...] a same sense of familiarity".[4] Same as the Wave, the device is able to do tasks such as reading text messages, creating memos, online shopping, calling taxis and controlling home appliances. Voice commands is currently only available in Japanese and Korean and the device is currently available in Japan and Korea.[5]

Other than Friends, Naver partnered with South Korean cellular carrier LG U+ to release Friends+, a speaker that will run the U+ Home AI rather than Clova.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Line launches $125 Clova Wave smart speaker in Japan ahead of Amazon and Google | VentureBeat" (in en-US). 5 October 2017. https://venturebeat.com/2017/10/05/line-debuts-125-clova-wave-smart-speaker-in-japan-ahead-of-amazon-and-google/. 
  2. ↑ "Japan's answer to the Amazon Echo comes in 'bear' or 'chicken'". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/15/15807288/line-smart-speaker-digital-assistant-cartoon. 
  3. ↑ "Line's second wave of smart speakers go big on cuteness" (in en-US). Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/15/line-ai-speakers-wait-why-so-sad-bear/. 
  4. ↑ "[JapanPre-Orders Starting December 8 for the "Clova Friends" Second Edition Smart Speaker – Now Portable and LINE Character-themed | LINE Corporation | News"] (in en-us). https://linecorp.com/en/pr/news/en/2017/1972. 
  5. ↑ "Line Unveils its Range of Smart Speakers Featuring Clova Digital Assistant - Lowyat.NET" (in en-US). 16 June 2017. https://www.lowyat.net/2017/134320/line-smart-speakers-clova-inside/. 
  6. ↑ "LG Uplus debuts AI speaker" (in en). koreatimes. 2017-12-18. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2017/12/133_241093.html. 
  7. ↑ "LG U+ partners with Naver on AI and speaker". 18 December 2017. http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3042225. 
  8. ↑ "LG Uplus joined hands with Naver to cater artificial intelligence speaker market" (in en-US). TechGenYZ. 2017-12-19. https://www.techgenyz.com/2017/12/19/lg-uplus-naver-artificial-intelligence-speaker/. 

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