A Cloud-Based 3D Digital Twin for Arabic Sign Language Alphabet Using Machine Learning Object Detection Model

Mohammed Abduljabbar, Munkhjargal Gochoo, Mohamad T. Sultan, Ganzorig Batnasan, Munkh Erdene Otgonbold, Jose Berengueres, Fady Alnajjar, Ashika Abdul Rasheed, Ahmed Alshamsi, Naser Alsaedi

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Abstract

People with hearing loss or hard hearing struggle with daily life activities as sign language is not widely known by the public. There are many attempts to use technology to help assist hearing loss individuals. However, most proposed solutions are standalone applications or require special hardware like a wearable glove. Our goal is to leverage cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) to provide a solution that is portable and does not require any special hardware. We created a lightweight 3D model and rendered it on the browser along with another lightweight object detection model for Arabic Sign Language (ArSL) for real-Time detection. Our contribution is primarily based on integrating our novel functional lightweight 3D avatar model and a lightweight ArSL alphabet detection model, which is trained on public ArSL21L dataset, that are suitable to be given as a cloud service. Prototypes of the 3D digital twin avatar model and AI model are publicly offered for the research community on GitHub. We will be working on a full-scale real-Time cloud-based communication system in ArSL.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 15th International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages208-212
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9798350382396
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event15th International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT 2023 - Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Duration: Nov 14 2023Nov 15 2023

Publication series

Name2023 15th International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT 2023

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
CityAl Ain
Period11/14/2311/15/23

Keywords

  • 3D Avatar
  • Digital Twin
  • Meta AI
  • Neural Network
  • Sign Language

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Information Systems

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