But after a couple of years of work, xMEMS has arrived at the next generation — ultrasound through a solid-state speaker.

We can’t hear all levels of sounds. Sound waves with very high frequencies are called ultrasound and our ears can’t detect them. Ultrasound waves have multiple uses including: detecting ...

The human ear detects sound. Sound waves enter the ear canal and cause the eardrum to vibrate. Three small bones transmit these vibrations to the cochlea. This produces electrical signals which ...

Ultrasound frequencies above 20,000Hz, or 20kHz, are also inaudible to humans but can damage the parts of the ear, including hairs, that pick up sound. This is more likely in the Cuban case as ...