Voice Technologies for the Next Billion: Research & Innovation at 080Labs
Building human-centered voice AI in local languages, accentual nuance, dialects, and real-world impact.
Our Mission
1. Voices Without Borders
We give every voice the power to be heard, no matter the language, accent, or place.
Free Toll -> Knowledge
Proactive convo
Customization
Sales tracking
Post purchase support
1. Voices Without Borders
We give every voice the power to be heard, no matter the language, accent, or place.
Free Toll -> Knowledge
Proactive convo
Customization
Sales tracking
Post purchase support
2. Breaking the Silence
Breaking the barriers of speech so every human can connect, understand, and belong.
Mama Nkechi
Incoming call
Kenny Adebayo
Incoming call
Bello
Incoming call
Paul
Incoming call
Ebuka
Incoming call
2. Breaking the Silence
Breaking the barriers of speech so every human can connect, understand, and belong.
Mama Nkechi
Incoming call
Kenny Adebayo
Incoming call
Bello
Incoming call
Paul
Incoming call
Ebuka
Incoming call
3. Preserving Humanity’s Soundtrack
Preserving the world’s voices and turning them into bridges, not borders.
IIMultilingual Best life - like consistent speech
Pidgin
+10%
Yoruba
+20%
Hausa
+30%
Igbo
+40%
3. Preserving Humanity’s Soundtrack
Preserving the world’s voices and turning them into bridges, not borders.
IIMultilingual Best life - like consistent speech
Pidgin
+10%
Yoruba
+20%
Hausa
+30%
Igbo
+40%
4. From Local to Global
From village to city, from local to global—we make every word matter. ➡️ We transform the power of speech into understanding across cultures, nations, and generations.
4. From Local to Global
From village to city, from local to global—we make every word matter. ➡️ We transform the power of speech into understanding across cultures, nations, and generations.
Research Pillars
Pillar
Natural Dialect Models
Natural Dialect Models
Expressive Voice Synthesis
Expressive Voice Synthesis
Context & Intent Understanding
Context & Intent Understanding
Real-Time Voice Feedback
Real-Time Voice Feedback
Safety & Trust
Safety & Trust
What We’re Solving
Accurate ASR and speech recognition for Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Pidgin + regional accents
Accurate ASR and speech recognition for Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Pidgin + regional accents
TTS voices that carry warmth, intonation, pauses, local tonal patterns
TTS voices that carry warmth, intonation, pauses, local tonal patterns
Voice AI that understands context (health emergency vs casual query)
Voice AI that understands context (health emergency vs casual query)
Minimal latency, reliable voice for calls in poor signal / rural areas
Minimal latency, reliable voice for calls in poor signal / rural areas
Ensuring safe, authorized, and reliable information (especially health, legal)
Ensuring safe, authorized, and reliable information (especially health, legal)
Key Challenges
Low-resource data; background noise; code-switching; accent drift
Low-resource data; background noise; code-switching; accent drift
Natural expression; emotional variation; preserving authenticity
Natural expression; emotional variation; preserving authenticity
Intent ambiguity; local idioms/slang; safety/responsibility
Intent ambiguity; local idioms/slang; safety/responsibility
Transparent performance tracking with real-time insights
Transparent performance tracking with real-time insights
Content validation; human-in-loop; error detection; preventing misinformation
Content validation; human-in-loop; error detection; preventing misinformation
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson