Hearing Technologies

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – In continuation of the global partnership made between Starkey and Special Olympics International, Starkey Cares was proud to serve as the exclusive global supplier of hearing instruments for the Special Olympics Healthy Hearing program at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.  Taking place 17-25 June, Healthy Hearing and Starkey Cares served over 2,200 athletes with hearing screenings and fit

MONTREAL, QUEBEC — AAVAA, a leading innovator in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, has unveiled its AAVAA Headband Accessibility Developer’s Kit, representing a significant milestone in the world of accessibility technology. This wearable device is designed to offer individuals with disabilities full control over their devices, potentially transforming their everyday life experiences. The technology, which acts as a ‘head mouse,’ interprets

NEW YORK, NY –– Audicus today has today announced the launch of its new line of hearing aids, the Series 2, featuring enhanced sound processing and new features. Additionally, they introduced an innovative monthly subscription program, Audicus Premier, aimed at reducing cost and increasing convenience for individuals with hearing loss. According to Patrick Freuler, founder and CEO of Audicus, the

IOWA CITY, IOWA — iotaMotion, Inc., a leader in developing advanced robotic-assisted systems for cochlear implant surgery, announced the company has oversubscribed its $12 million Series A capital raise. The company closed the round with support from a select group of venture capital firms, private investors, and current shareholders. The lead investor was Research Corporation Technologies, Inc. (RCT) with participation from Mutual

NEW YORK, NY — Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, has unveiled AWS HealthScribe, a new HIPAA-eligible service aimed at healthcare software providers. The service utilizes speech recognition and generative AI to assist clinicians in generating clinical documentation, saving them valuable time. With AWS HealthScribe, healthcare software providers can utilize a single API to automatically create detailed

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK — Widex USA Inc. today announced that its Widex Moment hearing aids have been recognized as a winner in the first-ever HearAdvisor Expert Choice Awards. Widex Moment™ was one of only 11 winners out of 46 evaluated hearing devices. The award-winning hearing aid was selected for having the fastest sound processing available in a digital hearing aid, eliminating artificial sound

CHARENTON-LE-PONT, FRANCE — EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in advanced lens technology and eyewear, has announced its expansion into the hearing solutions market. The company will introduce a new disruptive technology that combines sight and sound to address the needs of the 1.25 billion consumers suffering from mild to moderate hearing loss. This breakthrough hearing technology is supported by proprietary hardware

AACHEN, GERMANY — Elevear, a DeepTech startup, has successfully secured seed investment from the TechVision Fund, a leading early-stage venture capital investor. Specializing in the development, integration, and licensing of audio technologies for hearables, Elevear is poised to capitalize on one of the fastest-growing markets in recent times. The company’s products are designed with a focus on improving listening comfort,

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey is proud to announce that it has been named this year’s Small/Medium Enterprise Manufacturer of the Year as part of the Manufacturing Leadership Awards. This highly prestigious award is given to the most elite manufacturers in the world, and marks the fourth award won by Starkey from the Manufacturing Leadership Council this year alone – including two accolades given to

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – The research team at Orka has achieved significant accomplishments in the Second Clarity Enhancement Challenge (CEC2), winning the Bronze Prize, and the Silver Prize in the subsequent ICASSP SP Clarity Challenge. The annual ICASSP challenge series, organized by the globally respected authority, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), aims to explore the frontier issues in