- **Discord bot that transcribes calls + makes summary + organizes information** - It provides a **high-impact solution for accessibility**. It allows deaf or hard-of-hearing community members to follow live voice chats via real-time text and provides a permanent, searchable record for those who cannot attend meetings. - **using camera to see surrounds to help blind hear surroundings** - **ASL Translator** - This project addresses a major social challenge by enabling real-time, two-way dialogue between the Deaf and hearing communities. - **How it works:** A webcam captures hand movements, and a machine learning model (like a CNN or LSTM) interprets those gestures as text or speech. - **Key Feature:** To score high on "Technical Difficulty," focus on **dynamic signs** (gestures in motion) rather than just static alphabet signs. - **Impact:** Millions of ASL signers face a severe shortage of certified interpreters, making an AI tool vital for healthcare, education, and public services. - **Gesture UI Control** - **How it works:** Libraries like **MediaPipe** detect 21 3D hand landmarks in real-time. These points are then mapped to commands like "scroll," "click," or "volume up". - **Use Cases:** * **Accessibility:** Allows users with motor impairments to navigate a computer without a physical mouse or keyboard. - **Professional:** Useful for surgeons or musicians who need touch-free interactions. - **Hygienic:** Navigating recipes while cooking with messy hands. - **Morning Report Reader (News, Weather, traffic, etc.)** - **maybe finance, sports** - **upgrading current features: pin on map for lat long, enhanced news bias and stuff** - **motivational quote