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3D-sensing wristband opens possibilities for sign language translation, virtual reality

July 22, 2020

The researchers dubbed their device FingerTrak. It can sense and translate into 3D the many positions of the human hand, including 20 finger joint positions.

Read the full article at: https://news.wisc.edu/3d-sensing-wristband-opens-possibilities-for-sign-language-translation-virtual-reality/
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