BRIDGING SILENCE Utilizing AI for Sign Language Translation

TLDR

• Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) is participating in the National Education, Skills, and Innovation Celebration Week in Tanga.
• MUHAS is showcasing eight innovative solutions aimed at addressing challenges in health, agriculture, and community welfare.
• One of the innovations, BRIDGING SILENCE, utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to translate sign language into written and spoken Swahili.
• Other innovations include ROBOSPINE, which helps children with spina bifida stand, walk, and exercise, and BILIMEASURE, which measures bilirubin levels in newborns without blood sampling.
• MUHAS aims to transform education, research, and technology into beneficial solutions for the community, enhancing health, promoting inclusivity, protecting the environment, and improving citizens' welfare.