These Devices Let You Hear Through Your Skin

The video discusses the challenges faced by deaf individuals and explores innovative solutions like sensory substitution. It highlights the development of a vest and wristband that convert sound into vibrations, allowing users to perceive sound through their skin. The video shares a personal story of a user, Phillip, who experienced life-changing benefits from the technology. It concludes with potential future applications of sensory substitution, including detecting new types of sensory information.

How does the brain process information from different senses according to the text?

Explain how the wristband captures sound and translates it into vibrations.

What emotional connections does Phillip feel when using the wristband?

What are some potential applications of the technology being developed for sensory substitution?