Glove developed by UC San Diego engineers translates American Sign Language alphabet

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Glove developed by UC San Diego engineers translates American Sign Language alphabet

Jul 12, 2017

Engineers at UC San Diego have created a glove for less than $100 that can translate the American Sign Language alphabet.

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Glove developed by UC San Diego engineers translates American Sign Language alphabet

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