Hearing Innovations with a Principal Engineer
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National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL)
Curious how artificial intelligence and wearable tech are making hearing effortless?
Join Emerging Tech Unpacked host Lucy Lin and guest Nicky Chong-White, Principal Engineer at the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL), as they dive into the latest hearing innovations, AI hearing aids, live captioning apps, and game-changing wearable technologies for hearing health.
Discover how advancements in artificial intelligence, real-time audio processing, and augmented reality are revolutionising hearing aids and communication for people living with hearing loss. Nicky shares her personal engineering journey, how NAL leads the world in hearing research, and how user-centred design thinking creates practical solutions that empower millions globally to hear better.
Whether you’re curious about cutting-edge audiology, keen for inspiration in STEM, or want to hear better in noisy places, this episode is packed with wisdom, laughs, and expert advice. Don’t miss it: tune in, subscribe, and start hearing the possibilities!
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Chapters:
00:00 Meet Nicky Chong-White: A Journey in Hearing Technology
01:43 Fun Facts About New Zealand
03:13 Nicky’s Path to Engineering
07:39 The Impact of Hearing Innovations
20:25 Understanding Hearing and Hearing Loss
35:10 Addressing Clinician Anxiety with AI Training Tools
37:44 User-Centered Design in Hearing Technology
40:03 The Role of Biometric Sensors in Hearing Care
44:20 Addressing Stigma and Accessibility in Hearing Aids
49:02 Future Skills for Engineers
56:10 Encouraging Women in Engineering
01:00:53 Exciting Advances in Hearing Technology
01:02:21 Fun Facts About Hearing and Ears
