Converting the spoken word into sign language automatcally

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

IBM has spoken words being converted into sign language. The sign language can be handled by animated characters.

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Online translation

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Few breakthroughs promise to revolutionize business and the Internet as much as advances in translation services. Vast new networks of people and content sources can be unlocked with such changes. Moreover, trends in technology are expected to continue to improve translation in the years ahead. While human translators will continue to remain important, there is sometimes value in a quick, rough translation that may not not 100% perfect or accurate.

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