3-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT, by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg, PA – NAQI Logix, a founding company at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU), has received the coveted Gold Edison Award TM for social and cultural impact. The company’s revolutionary technology – NAQI Neural Earbuds, featuring NAQI’s Invisible User Interface – enables individuals to easily interact with digital devices through simple gestures, such as eye blinks or head tilts.
In 2023, TIME Magazine named NAQI Logic Earbuds one of the Top Inventions of 2023. The Edison Award TM is the latest in a growing list of accolades. “NAQI is a life-changing innovation, founded here in Central PA, that will give individuals accessibility to live a better life with newfound independence and opportunities,” said Eric Darr, PhD, HU President and CEO. NAQI’s technology, which can be placed inside earbuds and other wearables, empowers users to control wheelchairs, smart-home devices, internet browsing, and augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) devices, all without the need for touch or voice commands, screens, or cameras. NAQI offers an effective alternative to brain implants for device control.
At the awards ceremony, Will Smith – a Black & Veatch employee who is a quadriplegic – drew a standing ovation after he showcased how he uses NAQI’s neural earbud to type emails and shop online. He has also used NAQI technology to drive a powered wheelchair. “I am always dreaming of new innovations. And then I discovered something truly revolutionary,” Smith said. “This simple device has given me a newfound sense of freedom. I can now control my computer, wheelchair, and other devices by simply making small head gestures and subtle facial movements, like clenching my jaw, raising my eyebrows, and blinking. It’s like a new superpower.” Dave Segal, the inventor and Chief Innovation Officer of NAQI Logix, called the recognition another milestone in bringing NAQI to commercial markets.
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