Maruchi Kim

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January 8, 2025

A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices

UW researchers have developed IRIS, a smart ring that allows users to point and click to control smart devices. The prototype Bluetooth ring contains a small camera which sends an image of the selected device to the user’s phone. The user can control the device by clicking a small button or — for devices with gradient controls, such as a speaker’s volume — rotating the ring.

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July 11, 2022

ClearBuds: First wireless earbuds that clear up calls using deep learning

UW researchers created ClearBuds, earbuds that enhance the speaker’s voice and reduce background noise.

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