Speech synthesizer allows users to form spoken words using hand gestures
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An experimental new gesture-to-voice synthesizer could allow people without the power of speech to "talk" with their hands (Photo: Johnty Wang, UBC)
An experimental new gesture-to-voice synthesizer could allow people without the power of speech to "talk" with their hands (Photo: Johnty Wang, UBC)
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Whether it’s people who can’t speak, or musicians looking for a new way of expressing themselves, both may end up benefiting from an experimental new gesture-to-voice synthesizer. The system was created at the University of British Columbia, by a team led by professor of electrical and computer engineering Sidney Fels. Users just put on a pair of sensor-equipped gloves, then move their hands in the air – based on those hand movements, the synthesizer is able to create audible speech.
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