Amazon has announced that they are making their Alexa Voice Service from the Amazon Echo available to developers.
Hardware makers and developers will be able to integrate the Alexa Voice Service into devices, more details below.
The free Alexa Voice Service (AVS), the same service that powers Amazon Echo, is now available in developer preview to hobbyists and hardware makers who want to integrate Alexa into their connected devices. AVS enables your customers to speak to Alexa through the microphone on your device and Alexa will respond through the device’s speakers. With the developer preview, you get access to a collection of self-service tools, documentation, and APIs and code samples to enhance your device and delight your customers with new voice experiences. Alexa includes access to information, music, audiobooks, news, weather, traffic and more, including any custom skills you create using the Alexa Skills Kit to differentiate your device. Learn more about the developer preview.
You can find out more details about the Alexa Voice Service over at Amazon at the link below.
Source Amazon, Engadget, Techmeme