Impelloreja

Impelloreja is a neologism used in speculative design and science fiction to describe a hypothetical device integrated with the human ear that employs a micro-impeller mechanism. The name blends impeller, a rotating vane used to move fluids or air, with oreja, the Spanish word for ear. In these imaginative contexts, the impelloreja may be external, resting in the outer ear canal, or implantable behind the eardrum, and is envisioned to harvest energy from ambient sound or airflow to power small actuators, sensors, or signal-processing components that augment or modulate hearing. Concepts vary: some propose an active amplifier that uses the impeller to convert acoustic energy into electrical energy; others conceive microfluidic or vibrotactile effects to convey information to the auditory system. In both, the goal is improved hearing performance, resilience in noisy environments, or novel interfaces for augmented reality audio. Real-world status: There is no clinically approved device called impelloreja. The term remains a speculative construct used to explore themes such as energy harvesting in wearables, the integration of acoustics with microfluidics, and human–machine audio interfaces. If used in design or fiction, impelloreja should be understood as a provisional concept rather than a defined technology.