Sign glove with IoT system

This paper details the development of an IoT-enabled sign glove designed to facilitate communication for individuals utilizing sign language. The glove incorporates an array of sensors, including flex sensors, gyroscopes, and accelerometers, to accurately capture and quantify hand gestures. These gestures are subsequently translated into text or speech in real-time, leveraging IoT technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wireless communication with external devices including smartphones, tablets, and computers. The principal aim of this work is to design, engineer, and validate the sign glove as an effective assistive communication tool for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. The glove's capability to bridge communication barriers across diverse environments—ranging from educational and healthcare settings to routine social interactions—underscores its potential to enhance accessibility and inclusivity, thereby promoting greater autonomy and participation for its users.