STAR is excited to announce the award of a small-business grant, “Scrubbing Complex Sound Sources for Factory Situational Awareness”, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent occupation-related injuries. With advanced audio-processing systems for high-noise workplace environments, we aim to deliver enhanced situational sounds of the worker’s environment by removing the hazardously loud noises and presenting via common wifi-enabled hearing protection. This will enable workers to hear both voices and important sounds, such as alarms and backing forklifts, while still protecting their hearing.