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Gloves Translate Sign Language Into Auditory Speech

Posted by Unknown on from the babel-gloves dept.

Zothecula writes about some pretty cool sensor gloves. From the article: "Since beginning in 2003, the Microsoft Imagine Cup has tasked students the world over with developing technology aimed at solving real-world problems. In this, its 10th year, students were asked to build their project around a specific Millennium Development Goal ... The winners have just been announced ... [and winning] first place (and US$25,000) in the Software Design category was the Ukraine's quadSquad with their EnableTalk gloves that translate sign language into speech in real time."

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  1. And thousands of interpreters stomachs sank by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Another $20 an hour job gone...

    1. Re:And thousands of interpreters stomachs sank by CanHasDIY · · Score: 4, Funny

      So what would the translation be if you used the gloves to masturbate?

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  2. Old News... by inthealpine · · Score: 5, Funny

    Until I see a gorilla using them to talk about a secret diamond mine, I'm unimpressed.

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  3. Re:Obvious...after you see it by dkleinsc · · Score: 4, Funny

    With that kind of glove, deaf people could say "Talk to the hand, because the ear's not listening!"

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