London, Jan.22(SANA) Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new wearable device called “Revoice” could pave the way for stroke patients with speech impairments to regain natural and fluent communication.
According to the British Independent newspaper, the device, called “Revoice,” is a soft, flexible, and washable choker that uses ultra-sensitive sensors and artificial intelligence to decode speech signals and emotional cues.
In a trial involving five patients with dysarthria and ten healthy participants, the device achieved a word error rate of 4.2% and a sentence error rate of 2.9%. Researchers hope to expand its use to patients with other neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease.
Professor Luigi Occhipinti, who led the research at Cambridge, said the device could help clinicians design more effective therapies to restore speech fluency. Juliet Bouverie, chief executive of the UK Stroke Association, described the innovation as having the potential to boost patients’ confidence, independence, and social interactions.
The team plans further studies before the device can be fully approved and made widely available, marking a new step in leveraging AI to support recovery after stroke.
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