AI Connect Bar for Audio: Revolutionizing Sound

A black rectangular soundbar speaker with rounded edges and a perforated front grille, shown at an angle on a white background. An orange, abstract shape appears above the speaker, hinting at conversational technology and AI advancements inside.

Last Updated on June 25, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner

Audio in High Noise Environments with AI

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The first unified communications product designed to leverage the full power of Conversational AI. The new AI Connect Bar combines the industry’s best microphones with a tuned, amplified speaker system into one sleek peripheral with a single USB connection to seamlessly attach to most All-in-One (AiO) touchscreen computers and kiosks.

If you would like full specifications and brochure send email to craigkeefner@pm.me and we will get it to you when released.

Conversational AI Self-Order Live Demos

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From retailnow below — here is full video link

May 6th — The National Restaurant Association show will have some brand-new cutting edge audio technology on display. One of our sponsors for 8030 at NRA is URwayholdings and they will demo the AI Connect Bar prototype at NRA. High-quality noise-cancellation microphones plus high-quality speakers. Note that many AIOs have speakers but consider where they are located and aimed at. Usually facing away from customer.

AI Connect Bar Website

Conversational AI can do terrific things, but first it has to hear and speak clearly to maximize effectiveness. We don’t need robots that don’t understand us or can’t understand us. We recommend visiting the Soundhound booth, where you can see the superb drive-thru example by Acrelec. Right now Soundhound and Sodaclick seem to be neck and neck. There are realistic demos and then there are staged scripted demos. If you can detect AI generated text, it is super easy to see. Acrelec has the best demos — Burger King AI Voice Ordering Drive Thru – ACRELEC

We expect the AI Connect Bar will include a camera as well (with AI onboard). Mounting options are designed for easy kiosks and easy large-format screens. Elotouch will likely offer it. We have beat up on Elo for audio/microphones and video forever.

Worth noting too that many AI systems completely fail due to one simple problem… No internet connection. This year the onboard integrated AI and operates perfectly in “Edge” mode. Cloud services are not required.

See It Live At The National Restaurant Association Show In Chicago May 17th–20th at the Elo Booth #6251 AND the SoundHound AI Booth #6466