Urban Noise Cancellation and Acoustic Foundation Models
signulll · x · 2026-07-13
The author shares an idea regarding urban noise cancellation: could we use an array of speakers to cancel out ambient noise around pedestrians, much like active noise-canceling headphones, to mitigate urban noise pollution?
The post points out that this is actually feasible, and this approach could pave the way for an "acoustics foundation model." The original post includes simulation code and a proposal, making it a highly technical piece with clear research and implementation directions.
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