Speaker vibrations allow deaf to feel music

A NEW kind of loudspeaker that can allow the deaf to “feel” music through their fingertips has been unveiled.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2005 - 01:00
John von Radowitz

The "Vibrato" speaker converts musical sound into vibrations that can be felt.

Five finger pads respond to music in a way that allows the user to distinguish between notes, rhythms and different instruments.

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