With the advancement in technology, several aspects that were considered to be sci-fi are now becoming a reality. One such aspect is bone conduction technology audio products. It was under trials for quite some time to provide a comprehensive mixed-reality experience that increases both safety and efficiency in extreme working environments.
A London-based startup Mobilus Labs founded in 2017 carries the credits of being the first one to deliver the world’s first two-way bone conduction voice technology headband, which is a new age walkie talkie. This startup has received funds from Ascension Ventures, Entrepreneur Fist and Innovate UK and its customers include Bouygues, Bam Nuttall, Balfour Beatty and Trimble.
Called mobiWAN, it can be integrated into the standard safety helmets and is able to transmit voice communication directly into the inner ear via micro-vibrations on the head. And, it will bypass the necessity to have headphones within the ear.
Gets along with Trimble
In a recent development, Mobilus Labs announced that it has partnered with Trimble, a global leader in positioning and navigation technologies for the release of Trimble’s XR10 with Hololens 2. The mobiWAN_TR Bone Conduction headset is the only fit to have a truly immersive experience when used with the XR10 with Hololens 2 in industrial environments.