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What is sign.mt: Real-Time Multilingual Sign Language Translation Application about?

This demo paper presents sign.mt, an open-source application pioneering real-time multilingual bi-directional translation between spoken and signed languages. Harnessing state-of-the-art open-source models, this tool aims to address the communication divide between the hearing and the deaf, facilitating seamless translation in both spoken-to-signed and signed-to-spoken translation directions. Promising reliable and unrestricted communication, sign.mt offers offline functionality, crucial in areas with limited internet connectivity. It further enhances user engagement by offering customizable photo-realistic sign language avatars, thereby encouraging a more personalized and authentic user experience. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, sign.mt signifies an important stride towards open, inclusive communication. The app can be used, and modified for personal and academic uses, and even supports a translation API, fostering integration into a wider range of applications. However, it is by no means a finished product. We invite the NLP community to contribute towards the evolution of sign.mt. Whether it be the integration of more refined models, the development of innovative pipelines, or

Author

Moryossef, Amit

Published

2023

Language

EN