It's a great project, but to nail this they are going to need more involvement from the deaf community as they've missed some key points: 1)ASL isn't just abou

It's a great project, but to nail this they are going to need more involvement from the deaf community as they've missed some key points: 1)ASL isn't just about hand movements, there is a ton of grammar that comes from facial expression. It's not just like English tone, but can actually change a word. Like can become "don't like" from facial expression. 2) Context is very key, there are a lot of words with multiple meanings that matter based on the sentence. It could be figured out from a really smart system but wouldn't be easy. 3) Lastly, ASL isn't English. This is the biggest mistake people make. You aren't simply putting words into symbols. ASL has it's own grammar, syntax and even slang. I remember spending 15 minutes trying to figure out what my ASL teacher was saying when he said he "ate champ burger" and it turns out he meant it was the best burger he ever had. To 'translate' ASL you need to move from symbols to words and then add in the context. Ultimately there is a reason that professionals in this industry are called "sign language interpreters" and not "sign language translators" ASL is really hard to put into spoken or written language. It's also worth noting at really high level events an ASL interpreter will translate spoken word into sign and then a "Certified Deaf Interpreter" will re-sign it because the ASL of someone who is has communicated in sign their entire life has far more facial expression and meaning than even professional interpreters who are hearing. I think it's great to see advancements in technology trying to assist the deaf community, but I think it's important to get early involvement rather than assume we know what people need. I hope they keep up the great work - it's on the right path.