Connecting Senses
There are only a few places where all your senses are stimulated as intensely as at live events, including concerts. But what if one of your senses is impaired?
People who have an impaired hearing, are missing out on a crucial part of that total experience. And that's where we want to assist.
Not Impossible Labs created haptic feedback-suits that can translate sound into vibrations. By connecting those suits to a Citymesh 5G-network, audio truly becomes a feeling, enhancing the overall experience of those wearing one.
But
how?
Wearable technology that translates sound onto the skin through vibration. Inspired by the deaf community, this technology provides all users a unique and nuanced live event experience.
But
how?
Sounds are analyzed to identify different elements such as rhythm, melody, and beat. Algorithms break down the sounds into its component parts, quantifying their characteristics.
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Sounds are translated to a series of vibrations. Specific patterns, frequencies and intensities of vibrations are determined based on the identified sound elements.
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Vibrations are sent to the users through wearable devices equipped with actuators allowing users to feel the music through tactile sensations on their bodies.
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There are few places where all your senses are stimulated as intensely as in a football stadium. The colorful tifos and thousands of scarves, the typical smell of flares and overcooked sausages, the explosion of sound when the winning goal is scored in the 90+7th minute... But what if one of your senses has let you down? Someone who hears less or not at all is missing a crucial part of that complete football experience.
Fortunately, we can address this with technology - almost literally. Not Impossible Labs has developed special suits that can directly convert sound into vibrations on the skin.
