Restaurant workers face unsafe noise levels and restaurants risk losing customers due to excessively loud dining environments created by industrial design choices, but there is no easy way to measure, enforce, or mitigate noise without sacrificing ambiance or business.

Implied Software Gaps

• Automated noise monitoring and compliance tool for restaurants that provides actionable acoustic solutions without requiring expert consultants.

SoundSense Restaurant

SoundSense Restaurant is a mobile and IoT-based noise monitoring platform designed for restaurant owners. It measures real-time decibel levels, compares them to OSHA guidelines, and suggests acoustic treatments (e.g., panel placement) that reduce noise without altering the desired ambiance. It also generates compliance reports for worker safety.

Existing Solutions Mentioned