These lights are called lumies and they react to signals sent out by the black object on the left, which is called a "StickEar." The gadget is designed to alert deaf people to sounds. The StickEar can be attached to a door to detect knocks, or positioned anywhere the user wants to pick up sound. They're the creation of Singaporean startup <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fembodiedsensing.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Embodied Sensing</a>.
StickEar —
These lights are called lumies and they react to signals sent out by the black object on the left, which is called a "StickEar." The gadget is designed to alert deaf people to sounds. The StickEar can be attached to a door to detect knocks, or positioned anywhere the user wants to pick up sound. They're the creation of Singaporean startup Embodied Sensing.
Embodied Sensing
StickEar can be programed to detect different sounds, either a knock or a yell, or perhaps when the oven timer goes off. It's completely portable so can be taken on holidays and attached to hotel room doors, for example.
StickEar —
StickEar can be programed to detect different sounds, either a knock or a yell, or perhaps when the oven timer goes off. It's completely portable so can be taken on holidays and attached to hotel room doors, for example.
Embodied Sensing
A number of lumies can be attached to the same StickEar, and can be programed to light up depending on what sound is detected.
StickEar —
A number of lumies can be attached to the same StickEar, and can be programed to light up depending on what sound is detected.
Embodied Sensing
The "FingerReader" reads text aloud as the user traces words with their finger. Its creators have been working with production companies in China. "The plan is to make small volume manufacturing and give it to a few blind communities to see how this would perform in their lives," says Suranga Nanayakkara of the Augmented Human Lab in Singapore.
The "FingerReader" reads text aloud as the user traces words with their finger. Its creators have been working with production companies in China. "The plan is to make small volume manufacturing and give it to a few blind communities to see how this would perform in their lives," says Suranga Nanayakkara of the Augmented Human Lab in Singapore.
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This is an earlier version of the FingerReader. Its creators went through several designs before settling on the current version.
FingerReader —
This is an earlier version of the FingerReader. Its creators went through several designs before settling on the current version.
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The zSense is another device fitted to a ring that allows the wearer to give instructions by swiping their thumb in different directions. The technology could one day be embedded into smart watches so that hand movements can trigger certain actions.
zSense —
The zSense is another device fitted to a ring that allows the wearer to give instructions by swiping their thumb in different directions. The technology could one day be embedded into smart watches so that hand movements can trigger certain actions.
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Suranga Nanyakkar leads the Augmented Human Lab at Singapore's University of Technology and Design. The lab's goal is to create technology that works with users to enhance "how we live, how we work and how we play."<br />
Augmented Human Lab —
Suranga Nanyakkar leads the Augmented Human Lab at Singapore's University of Technology and Design. The lab's goal is to create technology that works with users to enhance "how we live, how we work and how we play."
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