June 5, 2016

The US Army is deploying smart earplugs that block out loud noises and enhance quiet ones

TCAPS TCAPS – that's Tactical Communication and Protective System – are a sort of combo connected earplug/hearing aid currently being deployed by the US Army to both reduce hearing loss from explosive sounds and enhance perception of quiet tones. The system, currently priced at a (perhaps unsurprisingly) lofty $2,000, is designed to address the problem of hearing loss in the… Read More

Source: TechCrunch