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After losing his voice to cancer, this founder is building “glasses for voice”
Publisher description: Uhura Bionics, a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Battlefield 200, wants to replace flat, robotics voice devices with one that carries emotions.
TechCrunch | Sep 29, 2026 | Marina Temkin
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People with his condition have traditionally relied on handheld speaking devices that sound flat and robotic, or on surgically implanted voice prostheses, which require ongoing maintenance to prevent complications, Zieliński told TechCrunch. Still, Zieliński is certain Whitney will resonate with other laryngectomees. Marina Temkin is a venture capital and startups reporter at TechCrunch.
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