听力科技初创 Legato 获 1200 万美元融资，推出 AI 听力眼镜
Legato 用 AI 助听眼镜降低传统助听器的成本、舒适度和污名化问题，获 1200 万美元融资，值得关注。
美国约有 5000 万成年人受听力损失困扰，但确诊者中仅约 20% 寻求治疗。初创公司 Legato 旨在改变这一现状，其推出的 AI 听力眼镜将助听技术融入镜框，能智能区分背景噪音与人声，仅放大说话声，并采用定向扬声器避免声音外泄，预计今秋上市。
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Hearing loss affects an [estimated 50 million adults](https://www.hearingloss.org/understanding-hearing-loss/hearing-loss-101/hearing-loss-by-the-numbers/) in the United States, but only [around 20%](https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2018/06/the-coming-tsunami-of-age-related-hearing-loss.html?) of those with diagnosed hearing loss seek treatment. [Legato](https://www.legatohearing.com/), a new hearing tech company, aims to close that gap. The startup is emerging from stealth on Wednesday with $12 million in funding and a first look at its AI hearing glasses, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. The glasses, called Legato Frames, integrate the company’s patented hearing-assistance technology into the arms of eyewear frames. Legato Frames are expected to launch later this fall. Lega…