Smart glove translates sign language into speech in seconds

Scientists have created a glove that translates sign language into speech in a matter of seconds through a smartphone app. The hi-tech glove sends electronic signals generated from different movements of the fingers to a circuit board, which are then transmitted wirelessly to the phone. The app translates letters from movements on one hand, as per the American Sign Language (ASL) standard, into phrases, which are uttered by an automated voice. The patented technology aims to reduce the language barrier between people with hearing or speech impediments and those who don't understand sign language. Components used to make the device are cheap, flexible and highly durable, according to the team of engineers in the US, who plan to commercialise the technology if they can speed up the translation time even further.