MotionSavvy develops gesture recognition technology to enable real-time sign language translation, facilitating communication between deaf and hearing individuals. The company, founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, is deaf-owned and mission-driven towards accessibility in assistive technology.
Its primary product, UNI, is a portable tablet that uses 3D motion sensing and voice recognition to translate American Sign Language into spoken English, allowing hearing users to respond verbally. This technology addresses a core challenge in bridging communication gaps.
MotionSavvy's work has been recognized, including being named among the top 25 inventions of 2014. The company's technical domains include gesture recognition, 3D motion sensing, and voice recognition, with approximately seven years of operational experience in the assistive and communication technology sectors.
