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SOTTO SOUND · HANK SOVEREIGN VOICE LAB
GPU Standby Mode (Studio Neural Voice Active)

Ħank speaks & understands Il-Malti.

A sovereign, privacy-first ambient voice companion (Ħank) built for independent living in Gozo & Malta. Native spoken Maltese with simultaneous bilingual English subtitles so families, care teams, and founders connect seamlessly.

VOXTRAL MINI 4B REALTIME48kHz STUDIO BROADCAST AUDIO100% PRIVATE ON-DEVICE ARCHITECTUREXJENZA MALTA ASSISTIVE TRACK

DAILY MALTESE SCENARIOS

1. Ħank Jilqgħek (Ħank's Welcome)Active
Ambient Voice Companion · Sovereign AI

Broadcast-grade 48kHz neural speech with zero compression artifacts.

2. Il-Ħajja f'Għawdex (Gozo Weather & Ferry)
Daily Island Living & Transit

Localized ambient intelligence tailored to island routine and community context.

3. Tifkira tal-Mediċina (Medication Routine)
Assistive Care & Independence

Calm, non-infantilising prompts designed for dignity and safe aging in place.

4. Il-Festa u l-Ħbieb (Community & Social Connection)
Social Connection & Family

Hands-free family coordination and community life in authentic colloquial Maltese.

CONVERSATION PLAYBACK

1. Ħank Jilqgħek (Ħank's Welcome)

Resident: mt-MT-GraceNeural · Hank: mt-MT-JosephNeural (48kHz Master)
👤 Resident (Il-Malti)
Ħank, int hemm?
🇬🇧 “Hank, are you there?
🤖 Ħank Companion Response
Isma', bonġu ja motherfucker! Jien Ħank, dirett minn New York għal Għawdex. Kif nista' ngħinek illum?
🇬🇧 “Listen, good morning motherfucker! I am Hank, direct from New York to Gozo. How can I help you today?
Studio 48kHz · 320kbps Pristine Audio
LIVE FOUNDER TEST BENCH

Ittestja bil-Vuċi Tiegħek · Test With Your Own Voice

Hand your phone or laptop to any native Maltese speaker. Have them speak naturally in Maltese—our live RTX 3090 GPU on Vast.ai will capture and transcribe it live.

Why Sovereign Maltese Voice Matters

Big tech models treat small national languages as secondary priorities. Sotto Sound is building Hank for real homes in Gozo and Malta—ensuring our elderly residents can age in place safely, speaking their native language with 100% privacy and zero cloud compromises.

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