The SHINE research unit conducts research on audio signal processing and interpretation, with a particular focus on speech signals acquired by multi-microphone systems in noisy and reverberant environments. The main activities concern Distant-speech Interaction and Acoustic Scene Analysis. A third emerging topic is Musical Scene Analysis. 

Besides research, a major goal of the unit is the development of real-time prototypes and showcases, and the transfer to the market of the most promising technologies.