OculAudio signs deal with hearing implant giant
OculAudio ® Corti AS today announced that it has entered of a collaborative research and development program with Cochlear Limited
Cochlear Limited, the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, has signed a deal to explore compatibility of the OculAudio ® smart multiple microphone beamforming technology in combination with Cochlear’s latest generation sound processors.
The collaboration aims to test performance of the OculAudio ® eyeglass-based system as part of an implantable hearing solution with potential to provide Cochlear’s implant recipients with a unique external accessory designed to enhance hearing in noisy environments. The development program will be funded jointly by OculAudio ® Corti AS, and Cochlear Limited and Cochlear has made their first investment in Oculaudio® Corti AS.
We are intrigued to enter this collaboration with world leader Cochlear which has the potential to develop a new and even better hearing experience for users of cochlear implants”, says Tom Austad, CEO of OculAudio ® Corti AS.