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"The NHK Science &amp;amp;amp; Technology Research Laboratories is coming up with technology that automatically generates animated sign language in order to expand sign language in news broadcasts.\r\n\r\nThe automatic sign language translation system converts strings of words using Japanese as well as sign language sample texts. While subtitles works for people who understand Japanese, sign language is still preferred by most deaf, especially those who are deaf from birth.\r\n\r\nThe technology still suffers from inaccuracy but as a\u00A0fall back, an interface is added wherein a human can jump in and translate if needed.\r\n\r\nAccording to the report, the goal of the research is to apply this technology to the news when a disaster occurs. It can be difficult to obtain a human sign language interpreter when there are breaking stories and news flashes,\u00A0so this kind of system would be invaluable.\r\n\r\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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