yeshcube publishes first results from Blind Echo Experience with Somia and VVAVVE

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The six-month pilot study involving 89 participants records improvements in perceived stress and mental clarity, together with high acceptance of the experience

València, September 12, 2025. yeshcube publishes the first results from Blind Echo Experience, a six-month pilot study conducted at The Terminal Hub to evaluate emotional wellbeing experiences based on Somia and VVAVVE. The research involved 89 participants, who completed a total of 119 sessions, and examined changes in perceived stress, mental clarity, satisfaction and willingness to repeat the experience.

The results show that 83.1% of participants reported an improvement in their perceived stress level after the session. The average change recorded on the scale used was 3.4 points. A further 76.4% reported an improvement in aspects related to mental clarity, calm or ability to concentrate.

High acceptance of the experience

Overall satisfaction reached 97.8%, with 87 of the 89 participants rating the experience four or five out of five. A total of 78.7% expressed their intention to repeat the experience.

During the six months of Blind Echo Experience, 23 participants completed more than one session, bringing the total number of recorded experiences to 119. This recurrence provided data on repeated use of the experience within the environment where the study was conducted.

Blind Echo Experience combines VVAVVE, a device designed to create an immersive experience through light isolation and audio, with Somia, the conversational artificial intelligence system developed by yeshcube. The interaction enables guided sessions in which audio and conversation form part of the same experience.

From pilot study to further research

The research also collected indicators related to interest in the technology among organizations and professionals. Of the 49 participants identified as executives or people with decision-making responsibilities, 28 expressed willingness to purchase similar systems. During the study period, 23 institutional letters of support, nine letters of intent to purchase and 31 requests for technical information were also recorded.

The results provide yeshcube with a basis for continuing the development and validation of Somia and VVAVVE through further research phases. Blind Echo Experience provides an initial dataset on how these experiences perform in a real-world environment and on their acceptance among participants.

The methodological work was supervised by yeshcube Chief Science Officer Dr. David Martínez Rubio, and the initial evaluation of the results involved public-private research groups.

About yeshcube

yeshcube is an independent applied research and technology transfer hub based in València. It researches and develops systems combining artificial intelligence, software, sound and experience design to transfer knowledge into products and applications that can be used in real-world contexts.

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