Baidu Unveils XiaoduPods Smart Earbuds and DuerOS 6.0 Upgrades

Baidu introduces XiaoduPods smart earbuds and DuerOS 6.0 at Baidu World 2020, enhancing user experiences in elderly care and smart hotels.

At the Baidu World 2020 conference on September 15, Chinese tech giant Baidu dropped some serious tech news—unveiling DuerOS 6.0, the newest version of its chatty AI system, and introducing the XiaoduPods smart earbuds. These aren’t just any earbuds; they’re designed to do everything from keeping grandma company to making your hotel stay a bit smarter (because who doesn’t want a more intelligent vacation?).

Marking Baidu’s first foray into portable gadgets, the XiaoduPods are packing a 28-hour battery life that just won’t quit. Plus, with dual microphones and some AI magic, they can pick up your voice crystal clear, even if you’re trying to order pizza in the middle of a rock concert. A simple double-tap or shouting ‘Xiaodu Xiaodu’ (because sometimes yelling at your gadgets is half the fun) gets you voice search, navigation, tunes, or calls. It’s like having a tiny, helpful genie in your ears.