Sonarc - The world's first full audio frequency range, massless speaker technology platform, providing immersive and powerful sound from a smaller size.

Informations projet

Sonarc Speaker

N° de convention de subvention: 816414

DOI

10.3030/816414

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 12 Mai 2018

Date de début 1 Juin 2018

Date de fin 30 Novembre 2018

Financé au titre de

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Coût total

€ 71 429,00

Contribution de l’UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordonné par

SONARC INNOVATIONS LIMITED
Ireland

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Sonarc Speaker (Sonarc - The world's first full audio frequency range, massless speaker technology platform, providing immersive and powerful sound from a smaller size.)

Période du rapport: 2018-06-01 au 2018-11-30

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

Sonarc Innovations have created the world’s first full frequency range Audio Platform Technology (APT) without any moving parts (solid state). Sonarc’s APT provides clarity, immersive and powerful sound from a tiny size whilst reducing manufacturing costs and complexity.

Compared to existing state of the art moving cone speaker technology, Sonarc’s APT can take on a huge range of form factors, that allow for innovative speaker designs and functionality. For example, Sonarc’s APT can reduce a 3ft soundbar down to approximately 0.5ft in size. This reduction will enable manufactures to provide increased audio resolution in a compact form that is more cost effective to produce. In addition, Sonarc’s APT will enable new immersive and directional speaker technology that currently cannot be achieved due to the inherent limitations (size, frequency range etc) of moving cone speakers.

The objective of this feasibility study was to determine the commercial viability of Sonarc’s technology.

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

The study clarified the most appropriate direction for the company to take to achieve commercialisation of Sonarc’s APT. The study identified:
- The best market sectors for Sonarc Innovations to pursue
- The most appropriate business model to follow
- The best way to establish an EU based R&D company employing a highly skilled workforce
- The most appropriate investment strategy for the company
- An effective IP strategy based on best practice, demonstrated by successful Irish tech start-ups
- Sonarc’s Audio Platform Technology’s USP
The above resulting outcomes are elaborated upon in the feasibility study.

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

This study highlighted the impact that a disruptive audio technology could have on the audio industry and its need for a compact speaker technology which will enable new and innovative speaker products and audio effects. This identified need was also underpinned by interest from both industry and audio experts in terms of functionality, convenience and form factor.

Sonarc’s APT has reached a demonstratable stage and its path to commercialisation is established. In addition, Sonarc Innovations have gained a greater insight into the audio market and industry needs and identified how Sonarc Innovations can develop an EU based technology company, focused on creating growth and knowledge-based employment within the EU. The next stage of this project is to secure the funding to take the technology to commercialisation with appropriate industry partners.

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