| Idea Name: |
Translator |
| Slogan: |
Let's talk |
| Startup Domain: |
Inclusive Economic Growth
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| Abstract: |
| This translator app will help in communication between deaf and general public by converting sign language into text. |
| What is the unmet need in society that your idea will fulfill ? |
| Sign language is the communication bridge between deaf and general people. Out of 2.49% of disable population of Pakistan 7.40% are deaf. This translator will fulfill their need of communication by translating signs into text. |
| Who needs it ? How many would benefit ? |
| Benefactors of this translator is the deaf community of Pakistan. According to a survey 0.25 million people of Pakistan belong to this community. |
| How will the solution works |
| It will consist of an android app that will capture a video of a user, sample it into images. A machine learning model will classify it into different letters of sign language and display it in the form of text. |
| Who are your competitors ? How is your solution different |
| In Pakistan we don't have any competitor. New York university has recently made an app which only converts specific phrases but our app will convert all the letters. |
| Status: |
Approved |
| Entry Date & Time: |
2018-12-23 (0950) |
