WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.914 --> 00:00:02.171 It is a sound. 2 00:00:02.196 --> 00:00:03.805 Humans cannot feel sounds. 3 00:00:03.830 --> 00:00:06.003 But this one we also cannot hear. 4 00:00:06.028 --> 00:00:09.259 Yet dogs hear it, bats use it to catch insects 5 00:00:09.284 --> 00:00:11.431 and dolphins use it for navigation. 6 00:00:11.457 --> 00:00:13.183 It is called ultrasound. 7 00:00:13.208 --> 00:00:16.565 Its frequency is too high to be detected by the human ear. 8 00:00:16.589 --> 00:00:19.308 Yet we already use it to measure distance. 9 00:00:19.332 --> 00:00:22.271 In medicine for instance we use it during pregnancies 10 00:00:22.296 --> 00:00:24.440 to check the health of the unborn baby. 11 00:00:24.465 --> 00:00:28.056 The SILENSE project researches the application of ultrasound 12 00:00:28.083 --> 00:00:29.734 to recognize gestures. 13 00:00:29.759 --> 00:00:32.002 This could be used to improve the communication 14 00:00:32.027 --> 00:00:33.827 between humans and machines 15 00:00:33.852 --> 00:00:36.681 such as cars or access to buildings. 16 00:00:36.706 --> 00:00:38.905 Our project also develops devices 17 00:00:38.930 --> 00:00:41.261 that shall improve underwater communication. 18 00:00:41.286 --> 00:00:44.384 Since we do not hear ultrasound it is sometimes hard 19 00:00:44.409 --> 00:00:47.853 to imagine these technological developments to be real. 20 00:00:47.878 --> 00:00:50.237 Let’s take a look at how this technology works 21 00:00:50.262 --> 00:00:53.290 and where it can positively influence our daily life. 22 00:00:53.315 --> 00:00:55.749 Ultrasound can be used for tracking gestures 23 00:00:55.774 --> 00:00:58.525 for easier operation of household devices. 24 00:00:58.550 --> 00:01:00.973 For example lights, sun screens, 25 00:01:00.998 --> 00:01:05.291 but also for ultrasound communication between smart devices in a room. 26 00:01:42.846 --> 00:01:46.393 Using SILENSE technology to operate in-cabin systems 27 00:01:46.418 --> 00:01:49.620 of passenger cars can be easier and more intuitive. 28 00:01:49.645 --> 00:01:52.875 No buttons would be needed for human-machine interactions, 29 00:01:52.900 --> 00:01:55.568 so car interior design can be more flexible 30 00:01:55.593 --> 00:01:58.519 to cater to all customer requirements. 31 00:02:04.798 --> 00:02:07.645 Access control to restricted areas can be made possible 32 00:02:07.670 --> 00:02:10.956 by using ultrasound recognition of human body motion 33 00:02:10.981 --> 00:02:14.773 with the specific gesture for opening a door to the monitored area. 34 00:02:14.798 --> 00:02:19.194 Ultrasound allows an operation of access systems without touching them. 35 00:02:19.219 --> 00:02:22.241 This will ensure high degree of hygiene in hospitals, 36 00:02:22.266 --> 00:02:24.281 health centres and medical clinics. 37 00:02:24.306 --> 00:02:27.206 Patients could also call their doctor with a simple gesture 38 00:02:27.233 --> 00:02:30.303 to avoid searching for the right button and pressing it. 39 00:02:33.917 --> 00:02:36.663 Ultrasound can be used for more than access control 40 00:02:36.688 --> 00:02:38.904 and gesture recognition systems however. 41 00:02:38.929 --> 00:02:41.193 Exclusively, only this technology 42 00:02:41.218 --> 00:02:43.963 can be effectively used for underwater communication 43 00:02:43.988 --> 00:02:47.518 between devices, for example for fitness training. 44 00:02:47.543 --> 00:02:49.245 Monitoring of swimmers performance 45 00:02:49.270 --> 00:02:53.127 can be done with smart bracelets on their hands, body and legs. 46 00:02:53.152 --> 00:02:55.977 All linked to monitors by the side of the pool. 47 00:02:56.002 --> 00:02:58.833 Using underwater ultrasound communication 48 00:02:58.858 --> 00:03:02.795 can also help locate divers during diving courses in shallow water 49 00:03:02.820 --> 00:03:05.011 and navigate them back to their instructor 50 00:03:05.036 --> 00:03:07.713 when they get out of his line of sight. 51 00:03:07.738 --> 00:03:11.036 Ultrasound technology can have many other applications 52 00:03:11.061 --> 00:03:13.277 which will make human life more comfortable 53 00:03:13.302 --> 00:03:16.025 and allow us to enjoy new experiences. 54 00:03:24.580 --> 00:03:26.852 All these technologies are now in development 55 00:03:26.877 --> 00:03:29.269 at leading European research centres 56 00:03:29.295 --> 00:03:33.022 and industrial partners across Europe within the SILENSE project. 57 00:03:33.047 --> 00:03:36.302 It is an ECSEL JU project 58 00:03:36.327 --> 00:03:40.420 and it brings together 32 partners from 9 European countries. 59 00:03:40.445 --> 00:03:42.908 It started in May 2017 60 00:03:42.932 --> 00:03:46.997 and is also supported by the respective National Authorities. 61 00:03:48.029 --> 00:03:51.441 www.SILENSE.eu