It’s Good to Know: Never Worry About Losing Your Voice

An American company has developed a neckband that can translate thoughts into speech. The device, called Audeo, picks up nerve signals sent to the vocal cords. The signals are then sent wirelessly to a computer that converts them into words spoken by a synthesizer.

The company intends for Audeo to be used by people with disabilities that prevent them from speaking. And don’t worry. It won’t broadcast your inner thoughts to the world. The wearer has to consciously "speak" in their mind for Audeo to work.

(Source: New Scientist )