Anyone who's experienced hearing loss or noise sensitivity will appreciate the pioneering efforts of Sownd Affects in the UK, an organization founded by entrepreneur and "audio-inclusive" advocate Marion Marincat. At the age of 26, Marion lost his hearing, and he's turned his loss into something positive. In this episode of Soundproofist, Marion describes how his organization uses data, decibel readings, and design to create spaces and events that are acoustically pleasing without being...
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Anyone who's experienced hearing loss or noise sensitivity will appreciate the pioneering efforts of Sownd Affects in the UK, an organization founded by entrepreneur and "audio-inclusive" advocate Marion Marincat. At the age of 26, Marion lost his hearing, and he's turned his loss into something positive. In this episode of Soundproofist, Marion describes how his organization uses data, decibel readings, and design to create spaces and events that are acoustically pleasing without being...
29 | Combining AI and bioacoustics, with Topher White of Rainforest Connection
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2 years ago
29 | Combining AI and bioacoustics, with Topher White of Rainforest Connection
Topher White uses technology to detect illegal logging in rainforests. You might have seen stories about how he repurposed old cellphones and powered them with solar panels to listen remotely in the forests. While collecting this audio data, he uses AI tools to identify the specific sounds of chainsaws and trucks to send alerts to local officials. His organization, Rainforest Connection, has been successful in reducing illegal logging in protected areas. Now he has a new project underway, ca...
Soundproofist
Anyone who's experienced hearing loss or noise sensitivity will appreciate the pioneering efforts of Sownd Affects in the UK, an organization founded by entrepreneur and "audio-inclusive" advocate Marion Marincat. At the age of 26, Marion lost his hearing, and he's turned his loss into something positive. In this episode of Soundproofist, Marion describes how his organization uses data, decibel readings, and design to create spaces and events that are acoustically pleasing without being...
