Signapse, a Guildford start-up, uses generative AI to turn live airport announcements into sign language, shown by photo-realistic synthetic signers.
Founded in 2022 as a University of Surrey spin-out, it raised a 2 million pound seed round in 2024. SignStream converts data feeds into British or American Sign Language in real time, and SignStudio produces signed video content.
Cincinnati (CVG) runs a live American Sign Language service. Grand Rapids (GRR) piloted it in 2023, and the airport later said it no longer used the technology, though signed message boards appeared in 2024 with another partner.
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky · Signapse
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International offers Signapse American Sign Language translations of its audio announcements, the airport's accessibility page says.
It was also where Signapse first deployed live ASL updates on airport tram departures and safety information, according to a Signapse case study of 25 June 2024.
Gerald R. Ford International · Signapse
Gerald R. Ford International tested Signapse's American Sign Language boards through its FLITE programme in November 2023, and the test phase ended that year, Signapse said on 18 June 2024. The airport has since installed static ASL messages from Signapse.
A real-time AI sign language translation API that converts English text or speech into fluent British Sign Language (BSL) or American Sign Language (ASL) video in under 40 seconds.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing passengers cannot access audio announcements at airports and are underserved by text-only displays. SignStream delivers real-time sign language video on existing digital screens, providing accessible information without requiring human interpreters.
A video translation platform that converts pre-recorded video, text, or document content into BSL or ASL sign language videos for post-production use. Used by transport and aviation organisations to create accessible pre-recorded welcome messages, safety information, and general passenger communications.
Organisations producing video content for passengers or the public cannot cost-effectively create sign language versions of every piece of content. SignStudio automates BSL and ASL translation for video at scale without the need for human interpreters for each recording.
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