Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, is at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technological advancements in Nigeria, as one of its student, Muhammad Habib Husaini, a computer and communication engineering student, has invented a digital speech transformation device that converts sign language into audio.
The invention, known as the NHED Smart Glove, began with a working demo to test its efficiency and accuracy. The device operates using pressure sensors that, when activated, send data to the ESP32 microcontroller. This data is then sent to an SD card module, which commands it to play the corresponding audio.
Habib described his invention as “homemade,” emphasizing that all components were sourced and built from scratch by him.
He created the NHED Gloves to provide people with speech impairments a voice and a means to communicate. This invention offers a cheap yet advanced alternative for them.
Habib’s words on the invention were powerful: “With the NHED Smart Glove, we are not just building a device; we are also restoring dignity and bridging the gaps in communication.”
This incredible invention was made in ATBU. ATBU, Technically Ahead.
