Chinese researcher Su Junlong has applied artificial intelligence to help people with disabilities communicate more easily through projects focused on social inclusion, emotional support, and smart healthcare.
According to Interesting Engineering, a U.S.-based technology and science website, Su and his team developed an AI-powered platform through a startup that can translate text to and from sign language, bridging communication between people with hearing impairments and the wider community.
The system runs on a lightweight AI model that can operate on smartphones or be integrated into smart glasses that display real-time sign language translation.
The team is also developing new technologies such as lip-to-text translation systems and brain–computer interfaces, which could one day enhance the independence of people with disabilities and help control autonomous vehicles.
