On September 22, 2026, Intel Connection 2026 opened in Suzhou, China. As a Gold Sponsor of the event, Audfly showcased its Focusound Screen and a range of acoustic interaction technologies, demonstrating new possibilities for AI PCs and intelligent devices. Audfly also shared its vision for the next generation of human-AI interaction at the conference's academic forum.

Exploring New Possibilities in Acoustic Interaction

At the exhibition, visitors experienced Audfly's capabilities in directional sound, directional voice pickup, hybrid spatial audio, whisper interaction, and bidirectional directional full-duplex communication.

These technologies address practical challenges across multiple scenarios, including personal audio zones in open offices, voice privacy in shared spaces, and immersive gaming experiences. By combining precise audio delivery with targeted voice capture, Audfly aims to make device interaction more natural while reducing unwanted sound interference.

The demonstrations attracted media representatives, industry partners, and potential customers, prompting discussions about the future of audio interaction in AI PCs and other intelligent devices.

AUI: A New Approach to Human-AI Interaction

At the academic forum, Dr. Kuang Zheng, CTO of Audfly, delivered a presentation titled From Perception to Execution: Enabling New Acoustic Interaction Experiences for AI PCs.

He introduced AUI (Acoustic User Interface), Audfly's approach to addressing the acoustic challenges of AI interaction in real-world environments.

As AI moves from software applications into physical devices, understanding spoken commands is only part of the challenge. Devices also need to determine who is speaking, where users are located, and how responses should be delivered to the intended listener.

AUI addresses these challenges through three interconnected stages: perception, understanding, and execution. Core acoustic capabilities—including sound source localization, directional voice pickup, and directional sound delivery—work alongside AI and on-device computing to support more context-aware interactions.

Focusound Screen: Bringing AUI into Real Devices

Audfly's Focusound Screen provides a practical entry point for bringing AUI into AI PCs and other intelligent terminals.

By integrating directional sound into the display, Focusound Screen delivers audio more precisely to the intended listener or listening area, rather than distributing it indiscriminately throughout the surrounding space. Combined with spatial audio effects and sound-following-user capabilities, it creates new possibilities for personalized audio experiences.

These capabilities have been validated in real-world terminal applications, including the Lenovo M90. Audfly also supports product integration across different device configurations, including all-in-one PCs and self-service kiosks.

Beyond individual products, Audfly brings together acoustic engineering, structural design, system integration, and product development to support collaboration with PC brands, platform providers, and ODM/OEM partners.

Advancing Acoustic Interaction Across AI Devices

AI PCs represent an important starting point for AUI, but the underlying capabilities can extend to smart displays, intelligent terminals, digital humans, smart cockpits, and embodied AI.

Through its participation in Intel Connection 2026, Audfly demonstrated how acoustic technologies can help AI devices better perceive users and deliver more focused, natural audio feedback.

Looking ahead, Audfly will continue working with Intel and ecosystem partners to explore new applications for AUI and advance the next generation of human-AI interaction through sound.