Programmable Acoustic Metamaterial Panel SonicForm Released: One Panel Simulates Any Acoustic Environment
SonicForm acoustic metamaterial panel can change sound wave reflection properties through software programming, simulating any acoustic environment from recording studios to concert halls.
Programmable Acoustic Metamaterial Panel SonicForm Released: One Panel Simulates Any Acoustic Environment
British acoustic startup AcousticMeta released SonicForm on April 7, an acoustic panel based on programmable metamaterials. The panel's internal micro-chamber array can change shape via electrical signals, enabling real-time adjustment of sound wave reflection, absorption, and scattering properties.
A single SonicForm panel (60cm x 60cm) can simulate any acoustic environment between a fully absorptive recording studio and a reverberant opera house. Multiple panels can create different acoustic zones within the same room—for instance, one end as a quiet phone booth and the other as an open discussion area.
First products are priced at $499 per panel, targeting professional studios and premium home theaters. The company plans a consumer version in 2030 at a target price of $149 per panel.
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