Sometimes during a match or concert, sometimes if we are a teacher or singer, we may have to shout because of the necessity of our profession. As a natural consequence of this, our vocal cords are damaged and our voice is hoarse. Very large damage to the vocal cords can even lead to serious health problems in some cases.
A group of scientists working at Northwestern University in the USA focused on exactly these problems. As a result of the studies, the scientists, who developed a thin equipment that is attached to the throat with a small wristband, ensured that the danger was detected and the person warned before the voices of the people were muted with the device they prepared. Let’s take a closer look at this interesting technology.
Here’s what the device warning against mute looks like:
The throat part of the device, which has Bluetooth support, is the size of a postage stamp. This wearable technology product, which is flexible and very light, analyzes the subtle vibrations created by the vocal cords during shouting and calculates when the person is exposed to the risk of voice reduction. The device, which predicts that if the shouting continues, the voice of the person will be lowered, warns the wristband with a Bluetooth connection.
There is another remarkable aspect of the developed technology. So much so that users do not have to wear a special wristband developed for this technology. A mobile application developed helps the device in the throat connect with smart watches. Thus, the user learns through his smart watch that his voice is about to be turned down.
The name that made statements about the developed product was Theresa Brancaccio, one of the co-authors of the study. Emphasizing that the voice is important not only for the singers but also for all people, Brancaccio states that the preservation of the voice is also important for everyone. Theresa Brancaccio stated that the developed technology will serve exactly this purpose.
It is not clear whether this device, which is still in the prototype stage, will one day go into mass production.
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