Clarité – A Better Cochlear Implant
The cochlear implant is a device that assists people with profound hearing loss to gain some ability to hear. Nearly half a million people have received these implants to date. Early childhood is a critical time in the development of language and speech, and these devices can help children as young as twelve months. The current design is significantly limited, as it enables people to hear only high frequencies. Many sounds such as the human voice are often distorted, yielding a low-quality result. Currently, the implant is only inserted partially into the cochlea. Our new design will vastly improve the quality of sound for patients, enabling them to hear a wider range of frequencies. To make this possible, our design, using nano -technology and graphene, will be inserted into the cochlea through its entire length. The device will enable finer discrimination of frequencies and thus remarkably enhance sound quality.
Project website: http://nstawebdirector.wix.com/cochleaair