Smart Speaking Glove for Hospitalized Speech-Impaired People

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Volume 4, Issue 3 (2023)

Published Online

May-June 2023

Pages

302-306

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Abstract: In this article, we describe the development and deployment of a glove-to-sign language translator and wheelchair system, which utilizes flex sensors. The primary objective of this system is to assist individuals who are both speech-impaired and hospitalized, enabling them to communicate using sign language. The system is composed of a glove embedded with flex sensors, a microcontroller, a wireless communication module, and a wheelchair. The glove is designed to detect hand gestures used in sign language, and the microcontroller translates them into corresponding text or speech. In addition to the sign language translation feature, the system also allows users with mobility impairments to control their wheelchairs using hand gestures detected by the glove. The flex sensors detect the user's hand movements, which are then translated into commands for the wheelchair, such as moving forward, backward, or turning. Overall, the proposed system has the ability to improve the individuality of life for people with mobility impairments and hearing disabilities, providing them with greater independence and improved communication abilities.