Deaf Concertgoers Gaga over Music: Not Impossible Tech
From: Product Design & Development - 10/06/2016

MNI is a wireless system comprised of hardware, software, and clothing that
sends vibrations to eight assigned channels across the body, replicating the
array of musical instruments from a live performance or musical feed to the
wearer's body.

A vest was developed with Volcom, an Orange County, CA-based clothing company
focused on board sports, and wrist & ankle bracelets were developed by
Stance, a company that designs and markets socks and athletic wear. The
clothing and bands provide live vibratory feedback to eight assigned
channels, each replicating a particular instrument in the music. Percussion
is aimed at the ankle bands, guitar and piano at the wrist bands, vocals in
the ribcage, and bass in the lower back and spine. The product was tested by
more than 200 hearing, deaf, and hearing-impaired musicians & music lovers.

Vibrations have always been used by the deaf to experience music, but they're
often difficult to pick up at concerts. 

The vests will be offered on a venue- and artist-specific basis.

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https://www.pddnet.com/news/2016/10/deaf-concertgoers-gaga-over-music-not-impossible-tech

Links:
Not Impossible Labs Unveils New Way For The Deaf And Hearing To Experience
  Music Equally
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/not-impossible-labs-unveils-new-way-for-the-deaf-and-hearing-to-experience-music-equally-300340281.html

MNI
http://www.mechoshade.com/mni

Volcom
http://www.volcom.com

Stance
https://www.stance.com

Not Impossible
http://www.notimpossible.com