14 DAY TRIAL // One would think that the words “sound camera” would be hard to put together to form an actual phrase, but that is precisely what Professor Suk-Hyung Bae did when he designed the so-called Portable Sound Camera.
Bearing the product name SeeSV-S205 acoustic imager, it provides visual feedback on sound intensities.
This is achieved by means of 30 sensitive microphones arranged in a spiral pattern.
The principle is similar to the one behind thermal cameras, only that it detects decibels rather than degrees.
The portable sound camera can be used to pinpoint annoying noise sources, or to conduct more thorough surveillance or infiltration operations, especially at night.
That the SeeSv-S205 is portable and wireless is a bonus, and makes it good for troubleshooting noisy engines and finding infestations and the like.
More information on the invention can be found on KAIST.
