# A.I. Smartphone Controllers IRIS 9000 Lets You Control Siri From a Distance By Matt Ho | Published 2011-10-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-9000 References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/10/iris-9000/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/eb7d/) The only way to control Siri is if you hold the [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-r1) and speak directly to it; but now, you can do this from afar with the IRIS 9000. If the IRIS 9000 looks familiar, it’s probably because it looks a lot like HAL 9000 from Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Much like the homicidal A.I., the device responds in a creepy voice to your voice commands. It’s simple to operate and only requires a simple plug-in between the iPhone and the IRIS 9000. It’s operated via a micro remote and the built-in mic will be able to pick up your voice from up to 50 feet away. There’s also a speaker that amplifies Siri’s voice for you to hear. With the IRIS 9000, you can enjoy commanding from afar. Just don’t try to jeopardize its task, it didn’t end well for the crew on [Discovery One](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Discovery-Loop). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **A.I. Voice-control Devices:** Opportunity for developing voice-controlled devices using artificial intelligence technology. - **Remote Smartphone Control:** Developing remote control devices for smartphones and their applications. - **Smart Home Technology:** Incorporating voice control technology into home automation systems and smart devices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Creating and manufacturing voice-controlled remote devices for smartphones and other consumer electronics. - **Home Automation:** Integrating voice control technology into home automation systems to provide convenient and easy control of smart devices in the home. - **Speech Recognition Software:** Developing innovative speech recognition software and technology for use in voice-controlled devices and applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable AI Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wizpr-ring.md) - [Physically Interactive AI Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-hybrid-speaker.md) - [Gesture-Control Earpiece Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-air-concept.md) - [Personal AI Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whereable-ai.md) - [AI-Interactive Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizpr.md) - [App Controlled Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerbot-sense.md) - [AI-Enhanced Smartphone Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bixby-1.md) - [Gesture-Controlled Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-touch.md) - [Desktop AI Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepro-ami.md)