Researchers develop system for smart speakers like Amazon Echo to monitor heartbeats
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an AI system using smart speakers to monitor your heartbeat without physical contact. ( read original story …)
network amplifier
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AI system allows smart speakers to wirelessly monitor heart rhythms
Scientists at the University of Washington have developed a new artificial intelligence system that allows smart speakers, like the Amazon Echo and Google Home, to locate and measure…
Denon AVR-S960H AV receiver review: Heavy on features, light on innovation
This receiver receiver adds 8K compatibility and keeps Denon’s sound quality and design intact, but is it enough? ( read original story …)
Using smart speakers to contactlessly monitor heart rhythms
Anran Wang et al. present a contact-free method of monitoring individual heart beats by converting smart-speakers into active sonar systems. Their approach is capable of measuring heart rhythms…
Scientists develop an AI system that can measure your heart using smart SPEAKERS
The prototype, which was built in a lab but could be incorporated into commercial speakers in the future, was found to be almost as good as approved medial…
Denon DNP-800NE
I reviewed Denon’s DNP-730AE network streamer a quite few years back, but I remember it well because I ended up purchasing the review unit for my own system….