Gloves convert the sign language into spoken words

The new solution for deaf and dumb people thanks to the glove can transform the gesture language into words.

The Microsoft Imagine Cup competition in Sydney, Australia, draws on unique technological ideas. One of the six highly anticipated finalists is the Enable Talk project, run by a group of Ukrainian students.

The QuadSquad team surprised with a glove that converted sign language into complete speech. This is good news for over 40 million deaf and hard of hearing people worldwide if Enable Talk is mass-produced.

The Enable Talk has the same shape as a conventional glove, but incorporates more sensors, such as the gyroscope, acceleration sensor, and some solar panels. This system has the ability to translate sign language into text, then into speech using Text-to-Speech technology.

The whole system of Enable Talk is connected to the smartphone. The QuadSquad team has produced several pairs of Enable Talk test gloves tested and tested for usefulness with deaf and hard of hearing people in Ukraine. They received positive feedback.

A number of technology projects that support deaf and hard of hearing people are also being researched, but most are costing over $ 1,200.

Moreover, they do not use wireless connections and less sensors. Enable Talk is also worth noting that the production cost is only $ 75.

In addition to the cost of production, the Enable Talk project is interesting because it allows users to edit databases. This means that users can add new words, or edit local conversion rules.

Unfortunately, the Enable Talk is currently only compatible with Windows Mobile operating system, the platform 'seniors' of Microsoft's Windows Phone and has been death. As a result, newer operating systems will not allow Bluetooth connectivity.

References: Techcrunch