PION
EAR
Developing a photonic microphone with better-than-human-ear sound quality
PIONEAR key facts
PIONEAR is an EIC-funded project within the Horizon Europe framework of the European Union, aiming to develop a novel photonic microphone technology with better-than-human-ear sound quality, improving by far the quality of current Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEM) microphones. The proposed innovation anticipates a profound impact across various sectors from consumer electronics to autonomous vehicles, promising programmable directivity and unprecedented selectivity.
- 7 Partners
- 4 European countries
- 4 years
- € 3.6M+ funding
“The PIONEAR project makes it possible for us to turn this audacious technical concept into reality, in collaboration with some of the very best people in their respective fields.”
Per Grön – Founder of Lumiary & PIONEAR project coordinator
Our technology
PIONEAR technology relies on a technique called chromometry, using light instead of electrical signals to detect sound. This novel approach allows our microphone to achieve unparalleled sensitivity and dynamic range, capable of capturing the faintest whispers and the loudest roars with exceptional clarity. As a result, our everyday electronic devices, smart TVs, smart speakers, and even smart cars could reliably be controlled by voice commands regardless of the background noise. Acoustic hearing aids would provide a more natural acoustic experience to those with impaired hearing.
Latest updates
Chromometry: Benefits and limits of the technology
The PIONEAR project is introducing abreakthrough in microphone technologywith a unique design that redefines soundmeasurement. At the core of thisinnovation is a laser-based microphonecapsule, where the laser itself serves asthe
PIONEAR launches its first newsletter
PIONEAR is delighted to introduce its project newsletter, designed to share valuable insights, updates, and information about our pioneering work in developing a photonic microphone with sound quality surpassing that
PIONEAR partners to gather for the 3rd GA
From October 1st to 3rd, 2024, the partners of the PIONEAR project will gather in Warsaw, Poland, for the third General Assembly (GA). Hosted by the Łukasiewicz – Institute of
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