Waitbird
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I'm in awe of how complex and unique of a language system ASL is, primarily because it is a signed, not spoken, language. So, let's say I see someone sign a particular sign, and I want to know what it means. Uhhh...big problem! Unlike written languages, I can't simply "type" the gesture as text into a translator. Even if I "describe" the gesture, I'm still apt to be wrong. Without a signer to interpret for me, I'm pretty much out of luck. But wait! A tech company is developing an ASL gesture-recognition translator. From the article:
KinTrans’ tech relies on a 3D camera which tracks the movement of a signer’s hands and body when they sign out words. When requested, it can then translate the signed words into written English (or, currently, Arabic, although additional languages will follow in the future). Alternatively, voice can be translated into signed words communicated by an animated avatar on the screen. According to its creators, the system is already able to recognize thousands of signed words with an accuracy of around 98 percent.
What do you think of this technology? Would you use it for communication purposes? Or is it probably rife with margin for error? They've also developed an ASL "glove" that supposedly can translate the gestures of the person wearing it. Pretty cool, if it works!
KinTrans’ tech relies on a 3D camera which tracks the movement of a signer’s hands and body when they sign out words. When requested, it can then translate the signed words into written English (or, currently, Arabic, although additional languages will follow in the future). Alternatively, voice can be translated into signed words communicated by an animated avatar on the screen. According to its creators, the system is already able to recognize thousands of signed words with an accuracy of around 98 percent.
What do you think of this technology? Would you use it for communication purposes? Or is it probably rife with margin for error? They've also developed an ASL "glove" that supposedly can translate the gestures of the person wearing it. Pretty cool, if it works!