WS Audiology establishes new R&D centre in Hyderabad
The new hub will focus on key areas such as the use of AI to enhance hearing experiences, enhance user applications and explore innovative approaches to make hearing aids more affordable
WS Audiology (WSA), inaugurated its new Research and Development (R&D) hub in Hyderabad.
The R&D hub aims to balance global technology trends with local market needs to develop hearing solutions that are both impactful and highly relevant.
The new hub will focus on key areas such as the use of Artificial Intelligence to enhance hearing experiences through contextual awareness, enhance user applications to make it more intuitive, optimising workflows for hearing care professionals to streamline patient interactions, and explore innovative approaches to make hearing aids more affordable.
With a capacity for over 250 engineers, the centre will drive advancements in hearing solutions.
According to WHO, an estimated 6.3 per cent of India’s population suffers from significant auditory loss. Globally, over 1.6 billion individuals experience some form of hearing loss, yet less than 20 per cent have access to necessary hearing aids.