Susanne Beham MHPE

Individual expressions, such as non-verbal or vocal utterances, are often difficult for less familiar communication partners to understand. Existing communication aids use various forms of input, including buttons, symbols, or text entry. However, not every form is equally suitable for every person or every everyday situation.

The MindEcho research project provides an innovative response to these challenges. The project aims to develop an AI-supported application that converts a user's previously recorded utterances into intelligible speech. The meaning of each individual utterance is defined in advance by the users themselves or by their caregivers. MindEcho is currently being developed to make everyday communication easier and to help people who do not know the person well better understand their expressions.