About the Developers
Last updated: June 2026
The Team
Cybersecurity Student & Web Developer
Cybersecurity Major at Temple University Japan | Freelance Web Developer
carl.masters.dev@protonmail.com
UI/UX Designer & Web Engineer
UI/UX Designer | Web App Engineer | Business | Tokyo International University
jenny.jutha@gmail.com
Software Developer
Japanese-Brazilian Software Developer | Apple Swift Student Challenge 2026 Winner | Google Student Ambassador
komeno@riceset.comAbout FocusHear
FocusHear was built for the SDGs to Startups 2026 hackathon, a programme that challenges student teams to create ventures addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our team chose to tackle SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by building assistive technology for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
The core problem is that existing caption apps transcribe everyone in the room at once, making it impossible to follow a single conversation in a noisy environment. FocusHear lets you point your camera at a room, tap the person you want to hear, and read only their words, filtering out everyone else.
All face and hand detection runs entirely on your device. No camera data ever leaves your phone.
Accessibility Feedback
Accessibility is central to what FocusHear exists to do. If you encounter any barriers using the app, please reach out directly at carl.masters.dev@protonmail.com.