Development of Sound as a Carrier of Information in Industrial and Service Applications

Existing IT solutions such as the control and surveillance of industrial processes are mainly visual tasks.  A constantly increasing and more complex information flow in these kinds of environments contribute to the risk that users will become more distracted and confused in critical situations. The amount of visual information we can see and interpret is limited. By also using sound, one can design multimodal solutions that efficiently utilise human capabilities and thus contribute to a better working environment. One can for example develop effective hands-free applications, leaving the user free to use both hands at the task at hand.

The project will run in close cooperation with regional companies and aims to strengthening regional prioritised areas such as process industry and service applications within games, media, and e-health. The project will also strengthen Sonic Studio’s position as a qualified partner in the development of cross-border applications within sound based interaction design.

The project will run for three years starting in June 2011.