Google's New Model Turns Sign Language Into Text for Web Searches
Google says the feature uses a sign-language-to-text model and supports American Sign Language only, with 100,000 hours of training data.
- On Wednesday, August 12, Google announced the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, which features a new capability to transcribe American Sign Language to English text directly on the cover screen.
- Google's new sign-language-to-text translation model powers this feature, trained on over 100,000 hours of data spanning more than 50 languages, with about one-quarter from ASL.
- The translation software supports streaming input in Gboard and Live Transcribe, allowing users to sign responses. Google optimized the technology for one-handed signing, recognizing users often hold the phone while communicating.
- Pre-Orders opened on Wednesday, August 12, with general availability beginning August 20. T-Mobile and AT&T are offering promotional trade-in deals, including free devices with service commitments.
- While ASL support is currently exclusive to the new series, Google confirmed that additional languages and device compatibility are coming soon. The phones also introduce Camera Looks and Circle to Search features.
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Google's new model turns sign language into text for web searches
Google has developed a sign-language translation model that can convert complex body movements into text, using more than 100,000 hours of data across over 50 sign languages. The technology, called sign-language-to-text (SL2T), is now moving from research into consumer devices, starting with American Sign Language (ASL) on Pixel 11. The model powers new sign-to-text features in Gboard and Live Transcribe. Instead of typing, users can sign to sea…
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The Pixel 11 Pro Fold can turn sign language into text, here's how
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKVHYtQlCb8 TL;DR The Pixel 11 Pro Fold supports transcribing American Sign Language (ASL) into text. It uses the front camera to see what the user is signing, and displays the translation on the cover screen as well. The feature currently only supports ASL and is available in select countries and regions. Google today announced the Pixel 11 series, including its newest foldable: the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. While it’s…
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