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Gloves That Recognize Sign Language and Translate It Into Text (time.com)
6 points by susanhi on Nov 5, 2012 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment



I see projects like this pop up from time to time. This might be the first one I've seen that is hardware. Usually they are tracking and/or pattern recognition.

In any case, while some rudimentary communication might be possible, sign languages tend to have a large improv component, plus facial expressions and body posture all contribute to meaning.

Frighteningly ambitious opportunity: Capture all of the signer's output (hands, face, body) and correctly translate that into English.




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