Speed Up Order Picking with Private, On‑Device Voice
Overview
State-of-the-art on-device voice AI-powered voice-picking workflows, improving pick speed, accuracy, and safety with no performance or latency issues.
- Activate the demo
- Enable microphone access
- Go to designated picking locations and confirm orders through simple voice prompts
👤 Who this is for
Use Case Scenarios
Bin-by-Bin Picking
Pickers receive verbal instructions while wearing a headset.
- Handles all commands locally, in real time—even with safety gloves, noise, and regional accents
- Fully on-device—meets industrial security requirements
- Works in offline or edge-only environments
Quantity Confirmation
Verifying before packing.
- Understands complex commands, and supports natural conversations
- Privacy-first—no trade secrets sent to Amazon or other cloud providers
- Localized intent recognition for brand names and SKUs
Error Recovery Support
Incorrect location or SKU picked.
- System repeats instructions or offers corrections—reducing mispicks
Key benefits
- Guaranteed response time
- Full privacy—voice data stays on-device
- Custom SKU vocabularies—handles long codes accurately
- Reduces mispicks—real-time confirmation
- Works in noisy environments—optimized for warehouses
- No per-pick fees—predictable licensing for high-volume use
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, it's designed specifically for that challenge. Picovoice models are trained using real-world warehouse audio data, including background chatter, forklifts, and machinery. This ensures high speech detection accuracy, even when workers are moving quickly or speaking with regional accents or varying tones.
Picovoice processes every voice interaction entirely on the device—nothing is transmitted to external servers during use. This ensures sensitive operational data stays local and supports compliance with warehouse privacy policies. Note: Internet is only required for licensing and usage tracking.
Yes. Through the Picovoice Console, you can upload a custom vocabulary tailored to your operation, whether it includes SKUs, bin numbers, product nicknames, or location codes. This ensures the system recognizes and responds to the exact terms your team uses daily, boosting accuracy and user adoption.
Picovoice uses a tiered licensing model with no per-pick or session-based charges. This ensures predictable costs as you scale across sites or increase pick volume—without surprise overage fees.
Picovoice runs efficiently on embedded Linux handhelds and industrial edge devices equipped with basic mic and speaker support. There's no need for expensive cloud infrastructure, which means teams can deploy reliable voice control using compact, cost-effective gear. For a full list of supported platforms, explore our SDK documentation.