{"id":5587,"date":"2025-05-30T12:21:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T06:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/?p=5587"},"modified":"2025-05-30T15:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T09:35:09","slug":"signgemma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/?p=5587","title":{"rendered":"Google Unveils AI That Translates Sign Language to Text, Set for Release by Year-End"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Google has introduced a new AI model named SignGemma<\/strong>, designed to convert sign language into text in real-time. This innovation was announced at the Google I\/O 2025<\/strong> event and is currently in the testing phase, with public release expected by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

SignGemma: A Leap in Sign Language Translation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

SignGemma is the most advanced model by Google that understands sign language gestures<\/strong>, facial expressions, and body movements. It can accurately translate American Sign Language (ASL) into English text and will expand to other languages in the future.<\/p>\n

According to Google, this AI model processes visual cues from the signer and turns them into readable text, helping bridge the communication gap for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In a move toward open innovation<\/strong>, Google plans to release SignGemma as open-source<\/strong>, allowing developers and researchers worldwide to build accessible tools and applications for sign language communication.<\/p>\n

Google\u2019s Past Efforts: SignTown and Project Shuwa<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Before SignGemma, Google launched an educational tool called SignTown<\/strong>, an interactive web app that helps users learn sign language by recognizing hand gestures and expressions through a webcam.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Google\u2019s Project Shuwa<\/strong> (named after the Japanese word for \u201csign language\u201d) aims to improve search results and build sign language dictionaries to enhance accessibility across the web.<\/p>\n

A Vision for Inclusive Technology<\/strong><\/h3>\n

SignGemma represents a significant step toward making technology more inclusive<\/strong>. With tools like these, individuals with hearing disabilities can participate more fully in education, workplaces, and social interactions.<\/p>\n

By making this technology open and widely accessible, Google sets a new standard for tech companies to prioritize accessibility and social impact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Google I\/O ’25 Keynote – American Sign Language<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Google has introduced a new AI model named SignGemma, designed to convert sign language into text in real-time. This innovation was announced at the Google I\/O 2025 event and is currently in the testing phase, with public release expected by the end of the year. SignGemma: A Leap in Sign Language Translation SignGemma is the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1037,1038,1066,1065],"tags":[1033],"class_list":{"0":"post-5587","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ai-machine-learning","8":"category-ai-tools-applications","9":"category-latest-news","10":"category-tech-insights","11":"tag-ai-and-health"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5587"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5592,"href":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5587\/revisions\/5592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.eastlink.com.np\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}