Samsung has recently made the Impulse app available for all Android smartwatches that are compatible with it. This free app uses artificial intelligence (AI) and a vibration system to help individuals with speech disorders, such as stuttering, improve their speech fluency. Currently, around 1% of the global population, or approximately 70 million people, experience speech disorders that can lead to interruptions, repetitions or prolongations in speech.
Introduced earlier this year as a way to address the challenges faced by those with speech disorders, Impulse is now accessible for download on Google Play and the Galaxy Store for watches compatible with Android 10 and higher versions. The app uses an algorithm based on natural language processing to analyze words and convert them into rhythmic vibrations on the user’s wrist. This unique assistance adapts to the user’s specific speech disorder to help them improve their speech fluency and rhythm.
In addition to assisting with speaking, Impulse offers over 250 rhythm and tone exercises that gradually increase in difficulty as the user progresses in their speech control. Developed in collaboration with Speechcare & Tartamudez Center and endorsed by various associations, including the Association of Logopedas in Spain and The Portuguese Speech Therapy Society, Impulse is part of Samsung’s Technology with Purpose program.
Overall, Impulse aims to provide physical support and discreet assistance through vibration to help individuals with speech disorders recognize and improve their speech rhythm, ultimately enabling them to speak more fluidly and confidently.
