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Noise-canceling robots to 'mute' loud conversations in cafe | What if we told you that we can actually silence a noisy table right next to us in a café? (interestingengineering.com)
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Noise-canceling robots to 'mute' loud conversations in cafe | What if we told you that we can actually silence a noisy table right next to us in a café?::undefined

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[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

They're going to use that technology to spy us isn't?

[–] cooopsspace 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Given that noise cancellation thus far as involved multiple microphones to identify background noise - yes

[–] Ryantific_theory@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Why does every cool innovation have to have an immediately applicable shitty implication 😭

[–] topinambour_rex@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why would they do this ? They already do it through your smartphone.

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 1 points 2 years ago

They're different people.

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago

This tech isn’t at all needed to spy on you.