Rekor, a developer of roadway intelligence technologies, has announced a new partnership with SoundHound AI focused on emergency vehicle technology.
Together, the companies will pair SoundHound’s voice and conversational AI technology with Rekor Scout, Rekor’s vehicle recognition software, to deliver seamless, hands-free functionality for automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) and other critical vehicle systems. This combined solution will ultimately aim to enhance safety, situational awareness, and operational efficiency for law enforcement and first responders.
Vehicle recognition voice alerts powered by Rekor Scout will deliver immediate and actionable notifications to officers. Leveraging natural language in this case, Rekor says, provides a powerful and direct auditory response, ensuring critical information, such as Amber and Silver Alerts or wanted vehicle sighting, is conveyed and processed by officers in a timely manner.
The partnership will initially focus on police vehicles, with plans to expand the AI technology to further emergency vehicles, such as fire trucks and ambulances. By integrating SoundHound’s voice AI, officers will be able to manage systems such as ALPR, emergency light bars, sirens, two-way radios, PA systems, in-car printers, and HVAC control through voice commands.
For police officers, the collaboration will also aim to develop an advanced integration with in-car Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs). Once activated, this integration will allow the MDTs to provide continuous access to wanted vehicle alerts, hotlists, criminal databases, dispatch details, and incident reports. SoundHound’s voice AI will likewise enable officers to perform critical tasks such as querying databases, logging incident details, or dictating reports hands-free. The product will also utilize an opt-in subscription process to streamline the activation process.
The joint solution will also provide real-time, precise vehicle recognition and other roadway analytics using Rekor Scout alongside other AI tools trusted by local law enforcement and federal agencies for sensitive security applications.
