Neurotechnology Launches New Directional Speaker that Targets a Single Listener

“…facial recognition cameras placed in a store could identify shoppers based on age, gender, or even mood, allowing Focusonic to play a message tailored to that audience that would only be heard by the intended listener.”

Neurotechnology is launching a new parametric array speaker that does for sound what a laser beam typically does for light. The Focusonics Model A uses ultrasonic waves to direct sound towards a specific listener instead of spreading it evenly throughout the room.   

“The sound coming from the Focusonics speaker is constrained to a narrow beam,” said Neurotechnology research engineer and project lead Osvaldas Putkis. “To the listener, it feels as if the sound is generated in the air just in front of you, creating a feeling of immersion and surround sound.”

According to Neurotechnology, the new speaker is ideal for trade shows, museums, galleries and other public settings where organizers would want to convey specific information to guests without distracting other bystanders. It can then be pointed toward another surface to make it seem like the sound is coming from a hologram, a painting, or some other display rather than the speaker.

Focusonic can also be combined with biometric technology for a more custom audio experience. For instance, facial recognition cameras placed in a store could identify shoppers based on age, gender, or even mood, allowing Focusonic to play a message tailored to that audience that would only be heard by the intended listener.

Neurotechnology also recently launched its new Face Verification SDK, and provides facial recognition as part of its flagship MegaMatcher multimodal platform.

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April 10, 2019 – by Eric Weiss