# Tactile Hair Clips This High-Tech Hair Clip Lets the Deaf Feel Sounds Through Their Hair By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactile-hair-clip References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/robots-ceatec-2016/45780/) & [ontenna.jp](http://ontenna.jp/en/) You wouldn't normally put the terms '[Fujitsu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opensource-software-platform)' and 'hair clip' in the same sentence considering the fact that the venerable Japanese company is best known for its computing and telecommunications solutions, but the company has gone ahead and developed a high-tech hair clip that is designed to transmit different features of sound to users living with [hearing impairments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-hearing-aids). Dubbed the 'Ontenna', this high-tech hair clip is equipped with a simple microphone and amplifier mechanism that allows it to convert sounds into 256 different degrees of light and vibration, thereby allowing deaf people to experience a wide array of sounds. The current version of the Ontenna is designed to function in the home and in quiet environments, as crowded areas produce too much noise. However, the beta version of this product is already an exceptionally noteworthy innovation and something that could change deaf peoples' daily lives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **High-tech Hair Clips:** High-tech hair clips that convert sounds into light and vibration offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for the assistive technology industry. - **Assistive Technology for Hearing Impairment:** Developing innovative products like high-tech hair clips for the hearing impaired presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the healthcare industry. - **Sensory Integration Technology:** Advancements in sensory integration technology, such as hair clips that transmit sound through vibrations, create new opportunities for the wearable tech industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Assistive Technology:** The assistive technology industry can harness the potential of high-tech hair clips to enhance the lives of those with hearing impairments. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating high-tech hair clips into treatments for hearing impairments. - **Wearable Tech:** The wearable tech industry can leverage hair clips that transmit sound through vibrations to develop innovative products for a diverse range of applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Audio-Amplifying Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuance-glasses.md) - [Hearing-Enhancing Headgear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-headgear.md) - [Inclusive Audio Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-vibe.md) - [AI-Powered Hearing Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheero-kikiyasu-hearing-amplifier.md) - [Text-Transcribing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assistive-wearables.md) - [AI-Enhanced Hearing Accessibility Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearing-accessibility.md) - [Intelligent Accessible Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamptok-light.md) - [Sleek Enhanced Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptix.md) - [Sensory Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-lamb.md)