Robotic hands help deaf students learn

A Kenyan startup has developed robotic hands that translate teachers’ voices into sign language, helping deaf students access classroom lessons even when teachers cannot sign.  By TPN, in Africa, Learning · 19 Sep 2026, 15:31 · 0 Comments The devices have a reported 92 percent speech-to-sign accuracy rate, cost $350 each and are made from recycled plastic. Already, 78 units have been sold, expanding educational opportunities for deaf and hearing-impaired children. Deaf teachers and experienced signers helped build the system’s language database. The startup now plans a robotic upper torso designed to increase the technology’s accuracy and expand its sign-language vocabulary. Share this article: Share