ASL · Communication · Accessibility
Project Hearthstone
Bridging the ever expanding rift between communicators
Bridging the ever expanding rift between communicators
The Problem
Communication is a ubiquitous basic human right that difference in format and syntax rather than spirit and meaning.
Our Purpose
To create a supportive and compassionate community built on action and impact for the underprivileged by spreading awareness about sign language, as well as to reduce communication barriers, promote inclusivity, and encourage everyday use of sign language.
To teach ASL to students across grades in an accessible way to help connect with hard-of-hearing individuals, and to develop technological solutions through smart innovation and planning, bridging the ever-expanding rift between those that can speak and those that cannot.
What We Build
Chestmounted Module designed ergonomically to fit into daily life. Utilizes Hearthstone AI to translate ASL gestures to speech
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An interactive course teaching American Sign Language to hearing individuals.
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An AI model that uses a custom pipeline to preprocess and analyze hand landmarks and determine handsigns and gestures performed accurately and efficiently.
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The People Behind It
Sresht Thiyagashankar
Sresht Thiyagashankar is a student that is driven by a love for technology, robotics, and building things that can make a difference in our world. From hackathons to engineering projects, he enjoys turning ideas into real systems, not only to develop innovative ideas but to solve real social problems.
Myra Kulkarni
Myra Kulkarni is a high school junior who is passionate about making the world a better place through the application of biology in technology, avid reader, and design student that loves creating innovative solutions to environmental and social issues.
Aryan Krishnan
Aryan Krishnan is a student who is passionate about building software and utilizing technology to create a positive real-world impact. He enjoys working on a combination of novel ideas and contributing to ubiquitous real-world systems through the loop of learning from perseverance and determination.