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Communication Cyborgs

The 'Emmerse' Concept is Designed for the Hearing Impaired

— January 13, 2010 — Art & Design
Emmerse is an ingenious concept by Dan Carrillo that would simplify communication for the deaf and mute. The concept comes in three parts: glasses, a wristband and a small portable keyboard.

The Emmerse glasses display the text from the conversation and also read the tone of the other person. The keyboard comes in the form of a bracelet that allows the user to type in their reply and it will be spoken through the wristband.
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Wearable Tech - Developing wearable technology that caters specifically to individuals' needs and abilities, such as the Emmerse glasses and wristband, can disrupt the personal communication industry and create new markets.
2. Enhanced Communication Modalities - Creating new and innovative ways to improve human communication, such as the Emmerse glasses and keyboard, can revolutionize the communication industry and transform how people interact in day-to-day life.
3. Artificial Intelligence-assisted Communication - Employing AI technology, like the Emmerse glasses that read the tone of the other person, can open up opportunities to create more advanced communication systems, leading to disruptive innovation in the communication sector.
Industry Implications
1. Wearable Technology - The Emmerse glasses and wristband concept can disrupt and innovate the wearable technology industry, creating new possibilities for the future of personalized, tech-driven communication.
2. Healthcare Services - The Emmerse glasses and keyboard can transform the way healthcare practitioners communicate with hearing-impaired and non-verbal patients, creating disruptive innovation and shaking up healthcare communication models.
3. Education Technology - Incorporating the Emmerse glasses and keyboard into educational settings can enhance communication and open up new learning opportunities for deaf and non-verbal students, shaking up the education technology industry and paving the way for disruptive innovation.
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