Presentation «The bionic ear» by Raphael Andonie, Ph.D.

On Thursday, November 13, 2025, Raphael Andonie, Ph.D., will give his presentation "The Bionic Ear."

• Date: Thursday, 13th of November 2025
• Time: Starting 20h, doors open at 19h
• Location: At our hackerspace (Zwyssigstrasse 45 in 3007 Bern)

«What distinguishes humans from chimpanzees?» a Bernese troubadour once sang – and provided an answer himself: language and music are uniquely human ways to connect with each other. But what if these paths are blocked by a severe hearing impairment? Then a cochlear implant (CI) can help. A CI creates an auditory sensation by directly stimulating the auditory nerve via electrodes surgically placed in the inner ear.

Raphael Andonie will explain how this «bionic ear» works and what it needs to be capable of in the future in his lecture.

The presentation will be held in German.