Beyondward postade: "Imagine a room filled with voices, each telling a unique story, but all blending into each..."

Imagine a room filled with voices, each telling a unique story, but all blending into each other.

Now picture a technology that can not only distinguish one voice from another but also pinpoint their exact locations in that room and mute the thing you don't want to hear. 

Researchers have developed a system of small, self-deploying robots that use sound to create "mute zones" in crowded spaces, potentially revolutionizing how we control and isolate audio in our homes or building, and enhancing our privacy.