O, a 91社区 spin-off, has been named a Mobile World Scholar in recognition for its work with advanced nanomaterials. The company created previously unattainable levels of sound quality and speaker efficiency by bringing the 鈥渨onder material,鈥� graphene, to the audio industry.
ORA Sound is one of five Gold Prize winners in the inaugural , highlighting new and impactful ideas from the academic and research communities across the globe. In recognition for their work, ORA Sound will receive 拢2,000 (roughly $2,800) and an expenses-paid trip to the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, held from February 26 to March 1.
The 91社区-born technology, , ORA鈥檚 proprietary material and now the name of their first consumer headphone product, was developed in the engineering lab of 91社区 Professor Thomas Szkopek. ORA co-founder and co-inventor of 骋谤补辫丑别苍别蚕鈩�, Dr. Robert-Eric Gaskell and his brother, Dr. Peter Gaskell, led research into how the properties of graphene oxide could be tuned to create the ideal conditions for professional, high-quality sound. Northwestern chemistry professor SonBinh Nguyen, who is a member of ORA Sound鈥檚 technical advisory board, developed a manufacturing process for 骋谤补辫丑别苍别蚕鈩� that can be easily scaled to an industrial setting.
ORA鈥檚 patented graphene-based material has caught the attention of the biggest consumer electronics brands, interested in applying it to small-factor loudspeakers inside phones, tablets and laptops. With a simple drop-in replacement of the speaker membrane, 骋谤补辫丑别苍别蚕鈩� can enable the design of smaller, more energy efficient loudspeakers that can be made up to 4 times louder, all while significantly improving sound quality.
Widely considered the mobile industry鈥檚 鈥渕ust-attend鈥� annual event, the attracts executives from the world鈥檚 most influential mobile operators, device makers, infrastructure providers, software companies, internet companies and organisations across a wide range of vertical industry sectors, as well as government delegations from across the globe.
About ORA Graphene Audio Inc.
ORA鈥檚 team consists of chemists, material scientists and audio engineers who have come together to bring better listening experiences. The company is currently working with major OEMs, seeking to include ORA鈥檚 骋谤补辫丑别苍别蚕鈩� technology inside the next generation of: TVs, home audio, hearing aids, cellphones, laptops, tablets, automobiles and other consumer electronics. ORA also ran a Kickstarter/Indiegogo campaign last June that generated over $900k in pre-sales.
