Bone Conduction
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ScienceSmartglasses aren't unlike smartphones, in that you don't want just anyone picking up yours and using it. Conventional passwords are one way to go, but scientists have developed an alternative that doesn't involve memorizing anything – you do, however, have to let the glasses buzz your skull.
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Listening to music via headphones can isolate the listener from the rest of the world. The new Batband bone conduction headphones, however, allow users to to still hear what is going on around them. Audio is transmitted through the bones of the skull, while the ears remain uncovered.
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BAE Systems is in the process of developing bone conduction technology for use by soldiers on the battlefield. The helmet-based system should have the effect of allowing soldiers to hear comms over the loudest battlefield noises.
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AfterShokz Trekz Titanium headphones combine bone conduction and patented technology to deliver premium audio while leaving ears open for ambient sounds. They're intended for activities where the user needs to maintain situational awareness, such as running, hiking, or cycling.
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There are already plenty of ways of taking hands-free phone calls, although most of those involve wearing some sort of earpiece. Buhel's SG05 SoundGlasses take a different approach. They relay sound to the user via bone conduction, leaving their ears open to hear the world around them.
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The UK's Porter & Davies has announced the KT Platform Tactile Monitor, which is said to transmit sound to a musician by kinetic transfer, promising that you will "literally feel it in your bones."
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The UK's Damson Audio is looking to shake up the headphone market with the development of the stylish Bluetooth-enabled Headbones bone conduction headphones.
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There are many people who find a little music helps them drift off to sleep at night. Conversely, there are many people who don't. With its ability to deliver music to only the person resting their head on it, the Dreampad could be just the thing for couples with a foot in each camp.
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Gizmag reviews the Cynaps bone conduction hat that transmits sound vibrations via your skull.
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OrCam is a camera-based device linked to a very powerful wearable computer, designed to aid the visually impaired in their daily lives.
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Finis has significantly upgraded its bone conduction SwiMP3 underwater audio player with the release of a new US$160 Neptune.
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A pair of concept pieces developed by students and the Royal College of Arts in London allow wearers to fine tune their senses of sight and hearing.
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