Just saw this article this morning, kind of cool.
http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/25/wi...veron-eargo-is-the-hearing-aid-of-the-future/
http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/25/wi...veron-eargo-is-the-hearing-aid-of-the-future/
TechCrunch
Christine Magee
With $13 Million From Maveron, Eargo Is The Hearing Aid Of The Future
After five years of research and $13 million in venture funding, Eargo has created a hearing device that people actually want to wear.
Launching out of beta today, Eargo's invisible, rechargeable hearing aid is modeled after the fishing fly, of all things. It's made out of flexi fibers — small pieces of soft, medical-grade silicon — which suspend a tiny speaker in your ear.
Unlike traditional hearing devices, which block the entire ear drum, these fibers allow certain sound waves to pass through...