Firefighting is physically highly demanding, possibly inducing severe health risks. Hence, monitoring vital parameters of firefighters at the scene is desirable. In this internship at Dräger it was assessed how accurately the breathing rate can be estimated using the pressure sensor of a compressed-air breathing apparatus. Different algorithms for estimating the breathing rate were developed […]

Many people around the world are living with hearing loss. Yet it is often stigmatized, undiagnosed, or ignored. Even though our hearing ability has a profound impact on communication, mental health, and quality of life, many people delay or avoid using well established hearing aids due to cost, accessibility, and social barriers. Apple is expanding […]