This ‘artificial larynx’ prototype aims to give cancer survivors their own voices back #WearableWednesday

This ‘artificial larynx’ prototype aims to give cancer survivors their own voices back #WearableWednesday

Wearables once again helping improve people’s quality of life. Traditional external speech aides sound less natural and require use of a hand. Syrinx is looking to make improvements.

Via CNN:

But there have not been many improvements in sound quality and functionality since it was invented over 100 years ago.

After speaking with the members of Ginreikai about their struggles, Masaki Takeuchi, a young engineer, decided to create something new and better.

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