This could be revolutionary for non-signers, but there are so many differences between verbal language and signing if you understand both. Gloves Turn Gestures into Speech A set of sensors in these gloves, including an accelerometer, compass, gyroscope and flex sensors in the fingers, translate movement into signals that a computer converts into speech. So far, the system can only read a dozen or so movements, but the potential is there. The project, called EnableTalk, was a winner of the software design category at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup contest, where students from around the world showcase technology projects. can you hear me…

This could be revolutionary for non-signers, but there are so many differences between verbal language and signing if you understand both.

Gloves Turn Gestures into Speech

A set of sensors in these gloves, including an accelerometer, compass, gyroscope and flex sensors in the fingers, translate movement into signals that a computer converts into speech.

So far, the system can only read a dozen or so movements, but the potential is there.

The project, called EnableTalk, was a winner of the software design category at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup contest, where students from around the world showcase technology projects.

can you hear me…

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