IEEE Spectrum
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Insect ears are inspiring the design of tiny 3D-printed microphones that could pinpoint a sound’s direction.
Insects are capable of feats of hearing that currently require devices much larger in size.
Researchers have 3D printed a variety of membranes to copy a range of insect tympana.
Their design helps them automatically filter sound in a mechanical manner. Reid less than 10 Reid roughly 200 Reid
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