How Does The vOICe Technology Help the Blind 'See with Sound'?

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The vOICe, developed by Dr. Peter Meijer at Philips Research Laboratories, translates visual images into complex soundscapes in real-time, allowing users to perceive their surroundings through auditory means. This innovative system utilizes a camera to capture images, which are then converted and transmitted via headphones. The technology is noted for its functional effectiveness and offers a unique experience of 'vision' through sound, reminiscent of synesthesia.
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Developed by Dr Peter Meijer, a senior scientist at Philips Research Laboratories in the Netherlands, the system is called The vOICe (the three middle letters standing for "Oh I See").

It works by translating images from a camera on-the-fly into highly complex soundscapes, which are then transmitted to the user over headphones.

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Ingenious! It's doubly impressive that they seem to have the idea actually working functionally.

You know, I'd be curious to try this thing out, just to see what it's like to experience 'vision' in another sensory modality. Kind of evokes thoughts of synaethesiacs.
 
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