Kangning Massage (康宁推拿)

Solution

As part of Baidu's AI blind-assistance initiative, Kangning Massage used Xiaodu smart hardware to turn one of its blind-massage shops into a voice-controlled service environment that could later be rolled out more widely. The implementation centers on a Xiaodu AI speaker connected to infrared-controllable devices in the treatment room, allowing therapists and customers to change curtains, air-conditioning, and lighting with spoken commands instead of relying on sighted helpers. The same setup also lets therapists set massage duration and receive timed reminders, improving session consistency and reducing the effort of managing service details manually. Beyond environmental control, Xiaodu's audio library gives blind users a richer companion experience inside the shop. In practice, the project removes persistent barriers inside the store, helps therapists deliver a better customer experience independently, and gives Kangning a repeatable smart-store model for future expansion.

Data flow

Therapists or customers issue voice commands to the Xiaodu speaker, which triggers environment-control actions for curtains, lights, and air-conditioning through the store's smart-device setup. The same voice workflow sets massage timers and plays reminders or audio content back to the therapist as the session progresses.