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American Sign Language
Coverage of American Sign Language in the Nexus archive.
- Senior living facility launches ASL program ahead of deaf resident's birthday
Commonwealth Senior Living in Chesterfield is launching an American Sign Language (ASL) program in partnership with Care Advantage. The initiative coincides with a resident's birthday celebration, during which staff will use ASL for the first time to wish her happy birthday.
- MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training data
MIT researchers developed a wristband using ultrasound and AI to capture human hand gestures, enabling robots to mimic dexterous movements for tasks like housework and surgery. The device tracks muscle and tendon activity, achieving precise gesture replication within 120 milliseconds and supporting wireless operation.