Gadget Freak Case 144: Robotic Hand Teaches Sign Language and 'Rocks on'
The Sign Language Emulating Robotic Assistant teaches the deaf to speak and rock
Design News Staff -- Design News, July 1, 2009
Here's a robotic hand that teaches sign language, including the international sign for “rock on.” J.D. Ritchey and his fellow mechanical engineering colleagues (Tim Campbell, Nick Haub and Brian Taylor) from Colorado State University created an acrylic hand to assist in teaching sign language. The Sign Language Emulating Robotic Assistant features all the digits of a human hand. Punch in a specific letter and the hand forms the sign language position. The students take sign language a bit further than standard letters. Punch in “rock on” and the hand forms the rock concert sign with the index finger and the pinky showing the classic fan symbol for keep on rocking.
| Amt | Part Description | Allied Part # |
| 1 | Breadboard | 237-0015 |
| 1 | Potentiometer | 753-1445 |
| 1 | LCD 2 x 16 Character Display | 670-1116 |
| 2 | LEDs (White) | 749-3330 |
| 1 | Speaker (Audio Output Device) | 623-2088 |
| 1 | PIC16F88 | 383-0493 |
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Talkback
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The fingers effect is absolutely astonishing ! I really like it. I'll try to do something similar for children theater or demonstration.
Fabio Augusto Bitencourt - 2009-15-7 01:30:36 EDT
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