Most of us take speaking for granted. You open your mouth, words come out, and people listen to you. However, in some cases, such as at a noisy construction site, during a military operation, or in a medical condition that has taken away someone's voice, that simple exchange falls apart. Microphones have long been the answer, but even the best of them can’t handle extreme noise. Now, a team of South Korean researchers may have found a way around the problem altogether, and it doesn’t need your voice at all.
Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have developed a wearable neckband that can detect tiny movements in your neck muscles when you mouth words and translate them into speech in your own voice. The research shows you don’t have to make a sound with this device. It only needs you to try it.
