May 25, 2022

A Fabric Can Hear

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Fiber microphone, (Source: Greg Hren, MIT)

Engineers at the MIT designed a fabric that is converting sound first into mechanical vibrations, then into electrical signals, similarly to how our ears hear. This fabric is inspired by the human ear and works like a microphone. MIT: A Fabric Can Hear Full Article

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