Revolutionary Underwater Vibration Sensor Enhances Voice Tech for the Speech-Impaired
Researchers at IIT-Guwahati, in collaboration with Ohio State University, have created an underwater vibration sensor that interprets speech signals via air exhalation. This innovative technology offers a voice recognition alternative for individuals with vocal disorders, utilizing AI to provide hands-free smart device control. Clinical validation is underway.
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In a groundbreaking development, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, working alongside Ohio State University, have unveiled an underwater vibration sensor that promises to revolutionize voice recognition for individuals with vocal impairments.
Traditional voice recognition technology, essential for operating smart devices through voice commands, has remained out of reach for those with voice disorders. This barrier has been overcome by focusing on exhaled air, a fundamental physiological function, to transmit speech signals.
The innovation lies in a conductive, porous sponge sensor placed at the air-water interface, which detects subtle water waves produced by exhaled air. These are converted into electrical signals analyzed by advanced AI models. The potential for commercialization is being explored, with clinical validation in progress.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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