Speech-captioning glasses show deaf wearers what other people are saying

Noisy environments pose a challenge to deaf people, particularly when they’re trying to discern what a specific person within such a setting is saying. AirCaps glasses are designed to help, by providing real-time captioning to the wearer.Continue Readi… Continue reading Speech-captioning glasses show deaf wearers what other people are saying

Brainy choker speaks nonverbal wearers’ unspoken words

There could soon be a powerful new aid for people who are unable to speak. British scientists have developed a choker that detects its wearer’s silently mouthed words, and converts them into audible synthetic speech.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables,… Continue reading Brainy choker speaks nonverbal wearers’ unspoken words

Acupuncture may help stroke patients regain their voice

A study has found that a six-week acupuncture treatment significantly improved language function, quality of life, and neurological impairment in people with speech difficulties following a stroke. With the improvements still seen after six months, acu… Continue reading Acupuncture may help stroke patients regain their voice

Cyborg computer with living brain organoid aces machine learning tests

Scientists have grown a tiny brain-like organoid out of human stem cells, hooked it up to a computer, and demonstrated its potential as a kind of organic machine learning chip, showing it can quickly pick up speech recognition and math predictions.Cont… Continue reading Cyborg computer with living brain organoid aces machine learning tests

Lightsaber lexicon: The monumental impact Star Wars has had on language

From ‘bae’ to ‘selfie’, and even ‘google’, there’s no shortage of words that have transcended their specific origin stories to achieve widespread use in the English language. And one of the most pervasive sources has been the Star Wars universe, even t… Continue reading Lightsaber lexicon: The monumental impact Star Wars has had on language

Implant uses brain signals to decode what people are trying to say

Researchers have developed a high-resolution sensor that records brain signals to decode what people are trying to say. While still early days, the device may provide people who’ve lost speech due to neurodegenerative disease with the ability to commun… Continue reading Implant uses brain signals to decode what people are trying to say

Self-administered smartphone speech app may spot Alzheimer’s early on

Researchers have developed a self-administered smartphone app that analyzes speech for the telltale signs of early dementia

Researchers have developed a self-administered smartphone app to screen for neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment by analyzing speech patterns. With subtle speech disturbances being an early indicator of these conditions, this may be an easy way to obtain a diagnosis quicker.

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Sonar-enabled glasses read wearers’ silently spoken voice commands

Some people lack the power of speech, while others may find themselves in noisy settings where speaking voice commands out loud just won’t work. Such folks might have use for the EchoSpeech glasses, which read their user’s silently spoken words.Continu… Continue reading Sonar-enabled glasses read wearers’ silently spoken voice commands