Bone conduction

Cochlear announces 2024 winners of annual scholarships

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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LONE TREE, Colo., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight outstanding Cochlear™ Nucleus® Implant, Cochlear Baha® System and Cochlear Osia® System recipients have been announced as the winners of the 2024 annual Cochlear Academic Scholarships. From founding nonprofit organizations to performing in musicals, to telling underrepresented stories through visual art, and much more, each of the recipients have extraordinary stories on top of their perseverance through hearing loss.

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  • LONE TREE, Colo., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight outstanding Cochlear™ Nucleus® Implant, Cochlear Baha® System and Cochlear Osia® System recipients have been announced as the winners of the 2024 annual Cochlear Academic Scholarships.
  • The scholarships recognize Cochlear recipients in the United States and Canada who uphold the Cochlear ideals of leadership, humanity, and demonstrate high academic achievement.
  • The 2024 Graeme Clark Scholarship winners are:
    Julianne Hill Blackburn, (Samford University) from Homewood, AL.
  • This adds up to $60,000 in total scholarship funds given by Cochlear Americas for this year's winners.

NUS research develop AI-powered 'eye' for visually impaired people to 'see' objects

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Multimedia, Visual impairment, Disability, School of Computing, School, Paratriathlon, AI, Noise, Project, National university, Safety, Bone conduction, Skull, BPH, Artificial intelligence, Information system, Employment, Stigmata, Social responsibility, Algorithm, NUS, Software, Person, Medical device

This is particularly vital for visually impaired people as environmental sounds provide essential information for decision-making, especially in situations involving safety considerations.

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  • This is particularly vital for visually impaired people as environmental sounds provide essential information for decision-making, especially in situations involving safety considerations.
  • "At present, visually impaired people in Singapore do not have access to assistive AI technology of this level of sophistication.
  • Therefore, we believe that AiSee has the potential to empower visually impaired people to independently accomplish tasks that currently require assistance.
  • NUS student Mark Myres, who helped to test AiSee as a visually impaired user, commented, "A lot of time, assistive devices seem very targeted at totally blind people or visually impaired people.

Mojawa Unveils The HaptiFit Terra: A Complete Sport and Fitness Solution with Bone Conduction and AI Training

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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The HaptiFit Terra shifts fitness tracking from post-workout to real-time with a dynamic audio-haptic interaction and training experience that enables runners, swimmers, and cyclists to improve on and crush their fitness goals.

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  • The HaptiFit Terra shifts fitness tracking from post-workout to real-time with a dynamic audio-haptic interaction and training experience that enables runners, swimmers, and cyclists to improve on and crush their fitness goals.
  • Mojawa will show HaptiFit Terra for the first time at Pepcom’s Digital Experience!
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240108006188/en/
    The Mojawa HaptiFit Terra is the first head-mounted AI Sports Trainer, shown here in Polar Night Black.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    With the HaptiFit Terra, Mojawa unites listening and fitness tracking to deliver a first-of-its-kind integrated smart sport experience for athletes to up their game.

Commercial Aviation And Military Headset Market to grow by USD 362.9 million during 2022-2027 | Emphasis on better battlefield communications to drive the growth - Technavio

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Titan, Aviation, GBH, Commercial, IOSS, Bone conduction, HP Inc., Weather, Nature, USD, BFT, Movement, Future Integrated Soldier Technology, Kool-Aid, FIST, Free, Communication, Growth, 3M, Noise, YOY, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, United States Army, Airline, Jet fuel, Pet industry, Geography

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The commercial aviation and military headset market size is expected to grow by USD 362.9 million between 2022 and 2027.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The commercial aviation and military headset market size is expected to grow by USD 362.9 million between 2022 and 2027.
  • The market is segmented by Application (Military headset and Commercial aviation headset), Type (On-ear and In-ear), and Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America).
  • The emphasis on better battlefield communications drives market growth.
  • The use of low-grade pilot headsets challenges the commercial aviation and military headset market growth.

New Research Unveils Innovative Technology called Forbrain to Reduce Vocal Fatigue and Enhance Voice Quality.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (United States) and %bo Akademi University (Finland) have uncovered an innovative method to reduce vocal fatigue and improve voice production. The results of the study hold the potential to revolutionize how we understand and address voice problems in people who rely on their voice for their job.

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  • "This research shows that these devices will greatly benefit occupational voice users who rely on their voices daily.
  • This technology will be a powerful tool in reducing vocal fatigue and enhancing voice quality for teachers, singers, and even actors".
  • Dr. Pasquale Bottalico
    Vocal fatigue is a common concern for these professionals, and it has been the subject of extensive research.
  • This technology will be a powerful tool in reducing vocal fatigue and enhancing voice quality for teachers, singers, and even actors."

Strong Technical Services and STRONG/MDI Screen Systems Formalize Partnership with Powersoft to Further Extend Immersive Audio/Visual Experiences

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
Heart, Partnership, Senior, Seismo-electromagnetics, Sonic Team, Infocommunications, Perception, STS, Bone conduction, Movement, New business development, Immersion, NYSE, Video game

The partnership includes the resale, integration, and installation of Powersoft products, supported by STS, as well as the enhancement of STRONG/MDI’s Seismos Immersive Product line with the implementation of Powersoft’s Mover Direct Drive.

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  • The partnership includes the resale, integration, and installation of Powersoft products, supported by STS, as well as the enhancement of STRONG/MDI’s Seismos Immersive Product line with the implementation of Powersoft’s Mover Direct Drive.
  • The product at the heart of the partnership is Powersoft's Mover Direct Drive.
  • This innovative technology brings a unique and immersive dimension to the audio experience, making it more tangible and participatory.
  • “The Mover Direct Drive allows audiences to not just hear, but also feel a part of and participate in the audio experience.

Exploring the World of OpenRock with OpenRock Pro, Redefining Your Experience of Music and Sports

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Music, Bass, Bone conduction, Inattentional blindness, Pain, Running, IPX5, Sport, Perspiration, Safety, Fatigue, Cassette tape

Combining superior sound quality, comfort, and safety, the OpenRock Pro is designed to cater to the needs of every sports enthusiast.

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  • Combining superior sound quality, comfort, and safety, the OpenRock Pro is designed to cater to the needs of every sports enthusiast.
  • Elevate Your Music Experience with OpenRock Pro: Rock Your World
    As a trailblazer in the audio industry, OneOdio is committed to delivering top-notch audio products.
  • As a subsidiary brand of OneOdio, OpenRock offers a more immersive and safer audio experience for active lifestyles.
  • With an IPX5 waterproof rating, these earbuds are resistant to sweat, ensuring exceptional performance during even your most intense workouts.

Cochlear™ Osia® System becomes industry's first active bone conduction system to enable MRI at 3 Tesla

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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The new Osia® System with Osia OSI300 Implant enables patients to undergo MRI at 3.0 T without the need for surgery.

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  • The new Osia® System with Osia OSI300 Implant enables patients to undergo MRI at 3.0 T without the need for surgery.
  • The new Osia System offers the proven benefits as the current version: excellent hearing outcomes1, ease of use, discreetness and reliability2.
  • With the introduction of the OSI300 Implant, it is the first and only active bone conduction system that allows patients to undergo MRI scans at both 1.5 T and 3.0 T without the need for surgery3.
  • With the new system, patients with an active bone conduction system can conveniently undergo MRI at 1.5 T and at 3.0 T with no impact to their hearing – MRI should be accessible to everyone" says Dig Howitt, Chief Executive Officer & President of Cochlear.

Hearing Implants Global Market Outlook Report 2023: Historic Market Revenues from 2020-2021, Estimates for 2022, and CAGR Projections through 2027

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Kool-Aid, Sensorineural hearing loss, Prevalence, Noise, Patient, Hearing loss, Environment, Risk, Bone conduction, Medical device, Dentistry

In this report, the market has been segmented based on by product, patient type, type of hearing loss, and geographic region.

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  • In this report, the market has been segmented based on by product, patient type, type of hearing loss, and geographic region.
  • The report provides an overview of the global hearing implant market and analyzes market trends.
  • Hearing implants are mainly recommended for people with severe or profound hearing loss who have not benefitted adequately from the sound amplification of hearing aids.
  • In this report, the global market for hearing implants is segmented based on product, patient type, type of hearing loss and geographical region.

Zoom Certified, Work Certified: Introducing the Shokz OpenComm2 UC Bone Conduction Stereo Bluetooth Headset for All Office Communication Needs

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Monday, March 27, 2023
Hardware, Audio, Video, Consumer Electronics, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, DSP, Workplace, CVC, Charge, Bone conduction, UC, Sound, Coffee, Zoom, IP55, Environment, Mac, Video game, Cassette tape, Telescopic sight, Consumer electronics, Electric battery

OpenComm2 UC is now also Zoom Certified, which allows users to control Zoom functions via the dedicated headset buttons and enjoy convenient functionality, silky-smooth calls, and seamless collaboration.

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  • OpenComm2 UC is now also Zoom Certified, which allows users to control Zoom functions via the dedicated headset buttons and enjoy convenient functionality, silky-smooth calls, and seamless collaboration.
  • “We began revolutionizing workplace communication in 2020 when we brought bone conduction to offices of all kinds with OpenComm,” said Ken Chen, Chief Technology Officer at Shokz.
  • OpenComm2 UC is now Zoom Certified, which allows users to control zoom functions via the dedicated headset buttons and enjoy convenient functionality, silky-smooth calls, and seamless collaboration.
  • OpenComm2 UC Bone Conduction Stereo Bluetooth Headset: Specs