Month: November 2020

For several centuries sign language has served as a means of communication for those who are auditorily impaired. Ben Saunders at The University of Surrey, UK, and his colleagues recently created a system capable of translating spoken language into sign language. The device, SignGAN, employs a neural network to map signs to a 3D model of the human skeleton. AI that can create photo-realistic videos of sign language interpreters from speech could boost accessibility by eliminating the need for humans. AI is paving the way in many areas and redefining the capabilities when it comes to communication.   ...

AI is allowing us to expand our perceptions of what we once thought was possible. Thomas Panek, a blind man, and CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind,  recently completed a solo 5-kilometer run. Panek officially partnered with Google to create an app that lets him run without the help of humans or guide dogs. His app is available on a standard Android phone using its camera to detect the line and sends audio prompts via the headphones to direct the runner and keep them on track. As we continue to harness the power and capabilities of AI, there...

In the past, science and art have been seen as two separate disciplines; however, recently, we have seen how the two have become increasingly intertwined. Sougwen Chung is a world-renowned artist who also has a background in artificial intelligence serving as a researcher at MIT’s media lab, a leading center for human and machine collaboration. Chung has garnered artist’s and scientists’ attention due to her artistic style, which acts as an intersection between technology and arts. Chung has developed a system that measures her brain waves and consists of a robot arm that paints alongside her. This could very...