Local man invented smart glove that translate sign language
Lucky Netshidzati invented a smart glove that translates sign language into voice and text. Netshidzati talked about his incredible invention on the Scenic Drive.
Lucky Netshidzati is the brains behind a smart glove sensor that turns South African sign language into voice and text.
Netshidzati was born to deaf parents, which inspired him to find a way to help hearing-impaired people across the country.
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This inspired the 26-year-old to invent a glove which will help in the communication of people who are hearing impaired.
"Both my parents are deaf and it was so difficult to communicate with them.
"My granny raised me because of my parents being deaf.
"In 2015, I started my research and in 2017 I pitched my idea. A few friends (engineers) helped me to build the glove."
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Netshidzati introduced the smart glove to deaf Olympic swimmer Terence Parkin.