New robots to improve hearing aids
Published: Thursday, Jan 11th 2024, 11:50
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New robots to improve hearing aids. The robots developed by Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) measure how sound behaves in rooms. This is used to collect data that is needed to develop better background noise filters.
It is true that hearing aids can be adjusted depending on the environment, the HSLU said in a press release on Thursday. However, these filters are only based on general default settings and therefore repeatedly reach their limits in practice.
According to the HSLU, more data on the behavior of sound is needed to improve this. However, obtaining such data is time-consuming. "If these detailed measurements are carried out manually by people, they are extremely time-consuming," explained HSLU acoustics expert Armin Taghipour in the press release.
According to the university, the behavior of sound in a room is complex. It changes depending on what a room looks like. Whether it is large or small, carpeted or has wooden paneling. The sound also changes when a person speaking moves. It also plays a role whether a person is standing in a corner or in the middle of the room.
According to the university, the new robots can move around the room independently and measure both the volume of background noise and the room acoustics.
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