SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 31, 2025Interesting Engineering

Scientists create light-powered mic that hears speech from fluttering everyday objects

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The visual microphone captures sound by detecting object vibrations using light, reconstructing audio from surfaces without traditional microphones, potentially enabling sound capture through barriers for various applications.

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