People everywhere have become increasingly cautious about the objects they come into contact with in their daily lives and, as a result, “touchless technology” is more important now than ever before. For over two decades, Audio Spotlight SoundBeam® technology from Holosonics has provided touchless directional sound in a wide range of directional sound applications throughout the world.

In public places everywhere, building managers, museum curators, hospital administrators, and other property facilitators are now faced with the significant challenge of replacing antiquated germ-tainted devices that are shared by people in these settings. The possibility of seriously and/or lethally spreading infection among tenants, patrons, patients and everyone these people subsequently come into contact with has become a new reality in 2020 and there are wide-ranging social, ethical, and legal ramifications to exposing people to contamination.

Audio Spotlight sound beaming technology provides a safe, sanitary, and touchless interactive audio solution for museum exhibits, hospital rooms, libraries, airports, retail stores, visitor centers, and kiosks, just to name a few. Our no-touch sound beaming device with Bluetooth and motion sensor options eliminate the need for people in public spaces to use inferior devices such as headphones, handsets, or listening wands that have been repeatedly handled by other users.

For example, in museums, older technologies such as headphones and handsets are often re-used by several, and in some cases hundreds of people or more in the span of just a single day. Simply cleaning such devices with anti-bacterial or anti-viral products does not guarantee an item has been adequately sanitized, and frequent, periodic treatment is not practical when dozens of guests interact with the devices every hour. Additionally, if a patron knows that he or she will need to use a hand-held device as part of an exhibit tour, they may be less likely to go to museums, libraries, or any other facility that utilizes these systems. 

Improve the Audio Guide Visitor Experience by Eliminating Traditional Sound Devices

“We’ve seen many articles and reports online that highlight the unsanitary nature of using traditional hands-on devices such as headphones for audio tours in museums and other public settings,” said Dr. F. Joseph Pompei, Founder and CEO of Holosonics. “People may be surprised to learn that the foam used in headphone cushions is like a sponge that absorbs body moisture and allows the transfer of skin cells, biological material, germs, bacteria and viruses that can potentially transfer from one user to another. The touchless and sanitary directional sound that Audio Spotlight delivers is a much safer alternative compared to hands-on devices like headphones.”     

As a result, more than ever before, businesses like museums are seeking ways to quell public fears and eliminate unsanitary devices by providing patrons with touchless audio narratives. Since 2000, thousands of Audio Spotlight systems have been installed in a wide range of applications around the world, as hundreds of companies have chosen this unique, patented, touchless technology to provide high-quality, precisely controlled sound, while preserving the quiet.

For its use in settings such as museum exhibits, the flexible, self-powered, touchless Audio Spotlight directional speaker is a powerful tool that delivers isolated, immersive audio in a private listening experience while keeping the surrounding area quiet, clean, and safe. Audio Spotlight provides hands-free directional sound in public spaces that eliminates the need to use tethered headphones that are unsanitary, unsafe, and cumbersome. 

To learn more about some of the many settings in which Audio Spotlight technology has been implemented to resolve the need for touchless directional sound, click on the case studies below:

Williams College Museum of Art

England's Exeter Library

North Carolina's Mission Hospital

Nike's New Flagship Store in New York City

Click here to visit our applications pages to learn more about our patented directional audio technology and see featured installations that have utilized touchless Audio Spotlight focused sound speakers.

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AUDIO SPOTLIGHT ADVANTAGES

• Unparalleled directivity and sound field control

• Touch free, sanitary audio delivery system

• Tetherless, for improvedguest safety

• Self-powered, replaces headphones easily

• Thin, flat, lightweight design for easy installation

Some of the many applications where touchless Audio Spotlight directional sound is used include: 

Museums & Galleries  

Libraries

Hospitals

Command & Control Centers

Tradeshows & Events

Digital Signage

Creative Marketing

Retail