Parkopedia has announced an expanded partnership with SoundHound AI, a voice and conversational AI company, to introduce an in-vehicle voice AI parking agent as part of SoundHound’s in-car voice commerce platform.
The collaboration integrates Parkopedia’s global parking database with SoundHound’s in-car voice commerce platform. Drivers can ask their vehicle to find parking, compare real-time prices and availability, and complete payments on the spot.
“At Parkopedia, our goal has always been to remove friction from parking, a traditionally challenging element that detracts from the driving experience,” said Duncan Licence, chief product officer at Parkopedia. “By integrating our global parking database with SoundHound’s advanced voice AI, we’re making it possible for drivers to seamlessly find, reserve and pay for parking using nothing more than their voice, in a major step forward in convenience and safety on the road.”
“Agentic voice commerce is redefining how drivers interact with their vehicles, allowing them to make hands-free purchases and complete transactions on the go. Parking is a natural next application,” added Michael Zagorsek, COO at SoundHound AI. “Together with Parkopedia, we’re giving drivers a fully conversational, hands-free way to find and pay for parking on the go. It’s part of our broader vision to make everyday in-car tasks effortless, intelligent and connected.”
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