Searching for Information Through Dialogue — Sonora Technology Is Developing the Voice-Interactive Information Database “Shinkai Laila” —

Sonora Technology Co., Ltd. is currently developing “Shinkai Laila,” a voice-interactive information database that organizes and presents information in a clear, dialogue-based format, including:

• Sonora corporate information
• Product information such as anechoic chambers and soundproof covers
• Technical information related to noise control
• Drawings and technical documents
• Presentation videos

In practical work, a wide range of information is required, including product evaluation, organization of acoustic measurement conditions, and confirmation of relevant standards. Even when such information has been accumulated in documents, it often takes considerable time to reach the specific information needed.

“Shinkai Laila” is intended to address this challenge by enabling users to draw out the necessary information through dialogue and presenting it in an organized way, including technical background and key decision points.

Why Is a Voice-Interactive Database Needed?

For example, when studying or planning anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers, simple keyword searches are often not enough.

Users may need to:

• Clarify the differences between anechoic chambers and semi-anechoic chambers
• Confirm the relationship between design conditions and measurement objectives
• Understand evaluation methods and the underlying concepts of relevant standards
• Compare past technical documents across multiple sources
• Organize key points in a form suitable for internal explanations or customer presentations

In such cases, it is important not only to locate documents, but also to reorganize information according to the user’s actual intent.

“Shinkai Laila” is being developed as a technical information platform that can serve as the entry point for that process.

In addition, many of Sonora’s noise control technologies are proprietary and cannot simply be found through web searches or published literature.

What “Shinkai Laila” Aims to Achieve

“Shinkai Laila” is not intended to be just a keyword search tool. Its goal is to respond to questions about anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers by organizing and presenting the relevant content in a meaningful way.

Expected use cases include:

• Building a basic understanding of anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers
• Organizing the prerequisites for acoustic measurements
• Structuring discussion points related to design, evaluation, and construction planning
• Confirming standards and approaches to measurement
• Improving the efficiency of utilizing internal knowledge and technical information

The aim is to provide information that is easy to use both as a practical tool for specialists and as a gateway to understanding for those who are new to the field.

Turning Technical Information into Something Practical, Not Just Searchable

In the field of acoustics, it is important not only that information is accurate, but also that it can be understood by the right people in the right form.

At Sonora Technology Co., Ltd., we want to deliver the knowledge we have accumulated through the design, evaluation, and proposal of anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers in a form that is easier to use.

“Shinkai Laila” is being developed not merely as a repository of technical documents, but as a system that helps users access the information they need through dialogue, understand it, and connect it to their next decision.

Currently Under Development

“Shinkai Laila” is currently under active development.

We are continuously improving its response accuracy, information structure, screen design, and usability.

The following video introduces an example of the system interface currently under development.
Please note that the screen design and specifications shown are still under development and may change in the future.

Looking Ahead

Sonora Technology Co., Ltd. aims not only to provide anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers as facilities, but also to evolve the way technical information itself is delivered.

This kind of database will also contribute to the long-term transfer of information and technical expertise. By continuously updating the information, the latest knowledge can be shared both inside and outside the company.

In the future, we are also planning for “Shinkai Laila” to participate in web conferences and provide technical explanations directly.

Through the voice-interactive information database “Shinkai Laila,” we seek to make anechoic chamber technology more accessible and more practical for real-world use, while enhancing the information infrastructure that supports design, evaluation, and installation planning.