Lantos Technologies, developer of a 3D digital ear canal scanner that could be a game changer for the hearing-aid industry and consumer audio business, has been demonstrating its technology at the Starkey Laboratories 2012 Hearing Innovation Expo in Las Vegas. Audiologists at the conference Tweeted about the “wow” effect of a product that’s slick, comfortable and easy to use. To see a demonstration, click on the video:
The Massachusetts company calls its product “the world’s first intra-aural 3D scanning device.” It is a direct, digital, 3D scanner capable of measuring ear canal shape and tissue compliance to produce a highly accurate map of the ear canal. It will eliminate the uncertainties associated with manual fits, greatly improving the performance of custom made ear products across a wide variety of markets ranging from hearing aids, to headsets and earphones for iPods, MP3 players and high-end audio applications, and industrial hearing protection.