A technology patch allows people without vocal cords to speak

We live in a world built on language. Very few people realize how much.

But what if that number drops to 0?

This is experienced by people whose vocal cords no longer function, which form our spoken language from the vibrations in the larynx. This can happen with chronic illnesses or after throat cancer surgery. The so-called “primary sound” does not occur and the person affected has maximum exposure

Now a new technical solution is within reach.

A new application of artificial intelligence and a small sticky square make it possible and give voiceless people back their voice. But first things first.

That was invented (which admittedly needs a less awkward name) at the University of California. The functionality has been presented in Barcelona and now in March