Ather Rolls Out 'Voice on Ather' for Gen 3 Scooters
- 22 hours ago
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Ather Energy has quietly rolled out one of its most practical updates yet: full voice command functionality for all Gen 3 scooters, including the 450X, 450 Apex, and Rizta Z. Dubbed ‘Voice on Ather,’ the feature uses a large language model fine-tuned for Indian accents and dialects, so you don’t have to memorise rigid phrases. Want to navigate to the nearest charging station? Just say it. Need to switch traction control to Rain mode, adjust screen brightness, or call a contact? A simple natural command does the job. The system also handles music playback and route changes on the fly, making stop-and-start city traffic a little less frustrating.
What makes this update genuinely useful for daily riders is the safety-first approach. Instead of forcing you to tap the dashboard while weaving through traffic, Ather has designed Voice on Ather to work seamlessly with Bluetooth helmets, including their own Ather Halo. That means your eyes stay on the road, your hands stay on the handlebar, and your voice does the heavy lifting. The update is being pushed over-the-air, so if you own a compatible scooter, keep an eye on your dashboard for the notification.
And the best part? Ather says this is just the beginning. Future updates will make the scooter proactive—think real-time pothole alerts, safety suggestions, and spoken nudges about road conditions. For now, though, pairing your helmet and saying “Hey Ather, take me home” is a small but satisfying taste of where two-wheeler tech is headed in India.
