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Member Back to Top Post by Vortex | Head Admin on This post spurred from the "Voiceless Speech" link of the day thread here .



Today I will be talking about the Audeo created by Ambient, what it does, its potential for our purposes and its overall feasibility.



The Audeo



What is the Audeo? The Audeo is a sensor/device which detects activity in the larynx (aka. voice box) through EEG (Electroencephalography). The Audeo is unique in it's use of EEG in that it is detecting & analyzing signals outside the brain on their path to the larynx.1 The neurological signals/data are then encrypted and then transmitted to a computer to be processed using their software (which can be seen being used in Kimberly Beals' video).2 Once it is analyzed and processed the data can then be represented using a computer speech generator.



Possibilities



The Audeo is a great sensor/device to detect imagined speech. It has an infinite amount of uses, especially in our areas of study. Here are some videos that show what the Audeo can be used for.







As you can see, the Audeo can be used in a variety of uses. I believe there would not be any issue in using it for our purposes. Though we would need to expand the analysis abilities of it, that only takes time.





Feasibility & Cost



This seems like a perfect starting point device for detecting speech and using it as an input. However there is a major issue. The website is inaccessible, the email boxes are full which cause mailing errors, and the phone number provided does not lead to Ambient. I contacted Micheal Callahan, the co-founder of Ambient, and received this response: "Unfortunately, the Audeo is no longer available for purchase. Development continues, but I wouldn't expect availability for the upcoming years." Unfortunately this makes it currently impossible for us to use this device and we should look for alternatives which can accomplish the same tasks.



Sources



1.) "MindMods Blog" Ambient Corporation's New Human-Computer Interface Called Audeo Intercepts Words When 'Thought' MindMods, n.d. Web. <http://www.mindmods.com/mindmods/ambient-corporations-new-human-computer-interface-called-audeo-intercepts-words-when-you-thi.html>

2.) Beals, Kimberly. "The Audeo Beta - Patient Testing." YouTube. YouTube, 12 Mar. 2009. Web. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idkB6S8t3-o>

3.) Callahan, Micheal. "Developer Partnerships - The Audeo." (n.d.): n. pag. Web. <www.theaudeo.com/Audeo_Developers.pdf> Mirror



Personal Comments



I am continuing my communication with Micheal Callahan to gain more knowledge over the Audeo, how it works, and it's situation.



Thank you for reading my post about The Audeo by Ambient. If you have any questions feel free to ask. If I made any errors or you have a suggestion please feel free to tell me.

The Audeo is a great sensor/device to detect imagined speech. It has an infinite amount of uses, especially in our areas of study. Here are some videos that show what the Audeo can be used for.As you can see, the Audeo can be used in a variety of uses. I believe there would not be any issue in using it for our purposes. Though we would need to expand the analysis abilities of it, that only takes time.