Summary:
Hearvana, a Seattle startup, is developing AI-powered superhuman hearing for earbuds, hearing aids, and smartphones
Founded by UW computer science researchers, including Shyam Gollakota, a renowned tech inventor
The technology allows users to select what they want to hear in real-time, solving the problem of noisy environments
Incubated at the AI2 Incubator, with backing from Oren Etzioni, former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI
Gollakota's previous startups include Sound Life Sciences (acquired by Google) and Wavely Diagnostics
Hearvana: The Future of Sound with AI
A groundbreaking Seattle startup, Hearvana, is redefining the boundaries of sound technology. Founded by University of Washington computer science researchers, including the renowned Shyam Gollakota, Hearvana is on a mission to bring superhuman hearing capabilities to everyday devices like earbuds, hearing aids, and smartphones.
Shyam Gollakota, co-founder of Hearvana.
AI-Powered Sound Innovation
Hearvana's AI algorithms are designed to enable on-device superhuman hearing, allowing users to seamlessly choose what they want to hear in real-time. This innovation addresses a common pain point: struggling to hear in noisy environments like restaurants or parties.
Backed by Leading Tech Minds
Incubated at the AI2 Incubator in Seattle, Hearvana has garnered praise from Oren Etzioni, technical director and partner at AI2 Incubator, who called Gollakota a "world-class computer scientist".
Hearvana co-founder Malek Itani.
A Track Record of Success
Gollakota has a proven history of turning research into successful startups, including Sound Life Sciences, acquired by Google, and Wavely Diagnostics, which uses smartphones to detect ear infections.
Cutting-Edge Research
Last year, Gollakota and co-founder Malek Itani published research on a headphone prototype that uses AI to create a "sound bubble", capable of learning the distance for each sound source in a room.
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