Stroke patients regain their ability to speak thanks to this innovation.

A research team from the University of Cambridge in Britain has succeeded in restoring the voices of stroke victims who have lost the ability to speak, through a smart bracelet enhanced with artificial intelligence that the victim wears around his neck.

The team named the new device “Revoice” in a clear reference to the advantages of the technology, which would eliminate the need for brain surgeries to implant chips.

The new device works by combining artificial intelligence technologies and sensors to capture speech signals and emotions directly from the patient, then translate them into audible sentences and words that can be understood.

The team hopes to use the device with patients suffering from other neurological diseases besides strokes, including those with Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease, according to a report in the British newspaper “The Independent”.

The bracelet is distinguished by its elegant design as well as its very soft and flexible texture, which makes it easy for it to pick up vibrations directly from the neck and throat muscles.

The device works directly by capturing muscle and lip movements. The patient can try to speak without making a sound, and the device will produce the sound for him, while artificial intelligence analyzes data related to emotions and tone of voice to add a human touch to the resulting sound.

The device also succeeded in a small trial conducted by the university on 5 patients with dysarthria associated with strokes, and the device’s success rate reached more than 95% in the case of words and 97% in the case of sentences.

One of the research team members, Luigi Occhipinti from the Engineering Department at Cambridge University, explained the device’s role in treating patients, stating that the device helps both the patient and the therapist to develop a more effective treatment plan to restore the ability to speak, or fluency in speech, according to a report by the German Press Agency.

He added: “We have created a device that helps the patient communicate more effectively.”

The Stroke Association’s chief executive, Juliette Boveri, also welcomed the new innovation, stressing that it would benefit more than 1.3 million stroke victims in the UK alone.

She added that this device could have a significant impact on self-confidence, relationships, and independence after a stroke. Boeri welcomed the initial research, which she said explores new ways to support stroke survivors who have communication difficulties.

The German agency’s report confirms that the research team intends to expand its study of the device before finally adopting the technology and presenting it to users, in order to enrich the actual experience of the model.