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Ever dreamed of having superhuman sight or hearing?
If ‘yes’ is your answer, good news! You can have them, thanks to a group of students from the Royal College of Art in London.
They have created two experimental devices called ‘Eidos’, which comprises of an ‘Audio’ mask and a ‘Vision’ mask.
According to Dezeen, the masks were created to “enhance sensory perception by tuning in to specific sounds or images amongst a barrage of sonic and visual information, then apply effects to enhance the important ones”.
“We’ve found that while we experience the world as many overlapping signals, we can use technology to first isolate and then amplify the one we want,” said designers, Tim Bouckley, Millie Clive-Smith, Mi Eun Kim and Yuta Sugawara.
For the ‘Audio’ mask, it fits over the mouth and ears of the wearer, allowing the user to hear selectively. A directional microphone is used to capture sounds, which is then processed by a software which neutralizes background noise.
It then transmits the isolated sound back to the user via headphones and a central mouthpiece, creating a “unique sensation of hearing someone talk right inside your head”.
As for the ‘Vision mask, it fits over the user’s eyes and applies “special effects”—like motion trails and patterns seen in long-exposure photography—to what the user is seeing in real-time.
A head-mounted camera captures what the user is seeing and transmits it to a computer, which then processes the imagery and adds in the special effects. It is then played back inside the mask, allowing the user to see “patterns and traces of movement”.
“Eidos has broad application in areas where live audio and video analysis is valuable,” wrote Bouckley. “For example, sportspeople can visualize and improve techniques in real time. Edios also has healthcare benefits where it can be used to boost or refine sensory signals weakened by ageing or disability.”
“In the arts, Eidos can augment live performance such as ballet, fashion or music concerts. It allows us to highlight previously invisible or inaudible details, opening up new and customizable experiences.”
To find out more, watch the video below:
[via Dezeen and Tim Bouckley]
Ever dreamed of having superhuman sight or hearing?
If ‘yes’ is your answer, good news! You can have them, thanks to a group of students from the Royal College of Art in London.
They have created two experimental devices called ‘Eidos’, which comprises of an ‘Audio’ mask and a ‘Vision’ mask.
According to Dezeen, the masks were created to “enhance sensory perception by tuning in to specific sounds or images amongst a barrage of sonic and visual information, then apply effects to enhance the important ones”.
“We’ve found that while we experience the world as many overlapping signals, we can use technology to first isolate and then amplify the one we want,” said designers, Tim Bouckley, Millie Clive-Smith, Mi Eun Kim and Yuta Sugawara.
For the ‘Audio’ mask, it fits over the mouth and ears of the wearer, allowing the user to hear selectively. A directional microphone is used to capture sounds, which is then processed by a software which neutralizes background noise.
It then transmits the isolated sound back to the user via headphones and a central mouthpiece, creating a “unique sensation of hearing someone talk right inside your head”.
As for the ‘Vision mask, it fits over the user’s eyes and applies “special effects”—like motion trails and patterns seen in long-exposure photography—to what the user is seeing in real-time.
A head-mounted camera captures what the user is seeing and transmits it to a computer, which then processes the imagery and adds in the special effects. It is then played back inside the mask, allowing the user to see “patterns and traces of movement”.
“Eidos has broad application in areas where live audio and video analysis is valuable,” wrote Bouckley. “For example, sportspeople can visualize and improve techniques in real time. Edios also has healthcare benefits where it can be used to boost or refine sensory signals weakened by ageing or disability.”
“In the arts, Eidos can augment live performance such as ballet, fashion or music concerts. It allows us to highlight previously invisible or inaudible details, opening up new and customizable experiences.”
To find out more, watch the video below:
[via Dezeen and Tim Bouckley]