Tuochao Chen

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September 21, 2023

UW team’s shape-changing smart speaker lets users mute different areas of a room

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has developed system of robotic self-deploying microphones, which lets users control sound in a room, muting certain areas and creating “active zones” in others.

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July 24, 2023

With a new app, smart devices can have GPS underwater

A team at the University of Washington has developed the first underwater 3D-positioning app for smart devices. When at least three divers are within about 98 feet of each other, the app tracks each user’s location relative to the leader.

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