Defining Next-Generation Office Intelligence

This case study documents LKK Design's comprehensive DingTalk AI Recorder product development initiative in partnership with DingTalk, the global intelligent office platform leader. The project objective was to transform digital office concepts into tangible AI hardware, creating an integrated device that combines professional recording, real-time transcription, intelligent analysis, and cross-language translation capabilities for modern workplace scenarios.

The DingTalk AI Recorder product development program was structured around specific user-centered objectives:

• Functional Integration: Develop a unified hardware platform merging recorder, translator, notepad, and AI assistant functionalities

• Performance Specifications: Achieve 5-8 meter far-field audio capture with real-time intelligent noise reduction and speaker differentiation

• Ecosystem Integration: Create seamless hardware-software synchronization with DingTalk's platform for cloud-based collaboration

• Form Factor Engineering: Design an ultra-portable device with exceptional battery life (60-day standby) and magnetic attachment capabilities

 Phase 1: Design Research & Definition

Our product development process began with extensive user research analyzing pain points in meeting documentation, interview recording, and cross-language communication scenarios. Research revealed professionals waste approximately 520 hours annually on audio organization, establishing clear requirements for intelligent automation in the final product.

Phase 2: Industrial & Mechanical Design Engineering

• Ultra-Thin Architecture: Engineered a 3.8mm thick, 40.8g device through multi-layer motherboard stacking, customized micro-components, and precision space optimization

• Structural Innovation: Implemented integrated metal frame construction with composite materials, achieving structural rigidity while maintaining minimal weight

• Thermal Management: Developed graphene-metal hybrid dissipation system ensuring stable performance of high-power AI processing chips

• Durability Validation: Conducted comprehensive drop, twist, and fatigue testing to guarantee reliability in mobile office environments

Phase 3: Electronic Systems & AI Integration

• Hardware Architecture: Centered on BES2800 6nm AI audio chip with optimized 5+1 microphone array configuration for superior audio capture

• Power Management: Designed high-efficiency circuit architecture enabling 660mAh battery to support 60-day standby operation

• Connectivity Systems: Integrated Bluetooth 5.0+ and dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz) for robust wireless performance

• AI Software Development: Implemented local AI engine for voice wake-up, developed real-time noise reduction algorithms, and created deep DingTalk app integration for cloud synchronization

Phase 4: Prototyping & Validation

• Iterative Prototyping: Executed multiple prototyping cycles focusing on audio quality optimization, transcription accuracy refinement, and user interaction improvements

• Scenario Testing: Conducted extensive real-world testing across meeting rooms, classrooms, outdoor environments, and cross-language communication scenarios

• Performance Validation: Systematically verified all functional requirements including recording range, battery life, transcription accuracy, and AI response times

The DingTalk AI Recorder product development project delivered significant technological and commercial outcomes:

Technical Innovations:

• Industry-leading 3.8mm ultra-thin form factor with full AI functionality

• Advanced 6-microphone array supporting 5-8 meter intelligent audio capture

• Localized AI processing enabling real-time transcription without cloud dependency

• High-density power management achieving exceptional 60-day standby time

Market Success:

• Rapidly became China's top-selling AI recording device following launch

• Received professional recognition including CCTV recommendation

• Reduced meeting documentation time from 60 minutes to 10 minutes for average users

• Successfully expanded DingTalk's "AI+Office" ecosystem into hardware domain

Development Value:

• Demonstrated LKK Design's full-cycle hardware development capabilities from concept to mass production

• Established new industry benchmarks for intelligent office hardware integration

• Created scalable architecture for future AI office device development

• Strengthened DingTalk's competitive position in enterprise productivity solutions

This DingTalk AI Recorder product development case exemplifies LKK Design's comprehensive approach to intelligent hardware creation, combining user-centered design principles with advanced engineering execution to transform innovative concepts into market-leading products.