EAR-IT
Ear-IT is an ongoing research project at the Centre for Distance-Spanning Technology at Luleå University of Technology with the mission to experiment with acoustic sensing in indoor and out-door environments. The purpose is to use sensor technology to improve safety, energy, traffic and much more.
The project will run for two years with partners from seven countries and we will experiment with acoustic sensors in different types of environments, both indoor and outdoor. Examples of different usage of audio sensing can be to detect sirens or other specific events in an outdoor environment. These sounds are then used to, control traffic and gain control of the emergency scene in order to help an ambulance or the police. Or to capture when a car window is damaged in a parking area. These sounds are then used to trigger actions such as turning on a camera. Other experiments may be to detect a specific acoustic event , such as the word "Help". The event is then used to trigger an action in order to improve safety. The acoustic sensors may also be used to detect the presence in a building. If no presence is detected for a certain period of time, light, heat and air conditioning be turned off to save energy. Of key importance for the project is to take privacy issues into account to ensure that citizens’ privacy is intact .
Project duration: October 2012 – September 2014
CDT Project Manager: Annika Sällström
LTU Scientific director: Anna Ståhlbröst, Assistant Professor Social Informatics
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