THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The TCS incubation lab here has advanced two hardware that will ease the life of other folks with neuro muscular disabilities. TCS VHAB (digital habilitation) and Assisto, platforms in line with digital reality and synthetic intelligence respectively, advanced via TCS, are changing into major toughen for individuals with cerebral palsy.
Assisto, an artificial intelligence-supported augmentative and alternative communication software advanced via TCS, will permit individuals with spastic cerebral palsy to conquer their problem in communication via tuning their voices for better readability. Using speech synthesis algorithm, the software modifies the speech in their very own voice, thus making the communication process easier. TCS has effectively run the pilot undertaking at Adarsh special school in Ernakulam.
As part of its CSR, the TCS incubation lab has additionally advanced VHAB which is able to ease the physiotherapy regimen of youngsters with locomotor disabilities because of cerebral palsy or autism. As physiotherapy sessions are steadily tiring and harrowing for children, VHAP makes it a game-based mechanism with the toughen of digital reality.
The platform makes use of movement sensors, innovative analytics, gesture analysis, finger mapping and real-time simulation in an immersive VR surroundings to create a chain of personalised simulated environments. The children can engage inside of a gamified surroundings and develop talents that will permit them to carry out duties intently related to real life.
TCS is planning to tie up with companies which will fund the undertaking as part of their CSR to put in force the facility in different centre for individuals with disabilities in the country.
“With advancements in movement sensing technologies, wearables and gamification, virtual technology answers are increasingly more transforming wellness and healthcare. TCS has been at the forefront of innovation that makes use of these technologies to make an actual have an effect on in the lives of other folks,” mentioned Ananth Krishnan, VP & CTO, TCS at the release of VHAB at Pune.
Robin Tommy, TCS incubation lab head, mentioned that with gadgets like VHAB, they are planning to support nice motor talents of the kids, in order that they are able to perform day-to-day duties independently.
“We have been that specialize in introducing technology to make life easier for individuals with disabilities as part of introducing social angles into our research. During our research we've got observed student at Adarsh school and understood that we could support nice motor talent using technology such as VR and AI. In the case of individuals with spastic cerebral palsy, only a few portions of the individuals may transfer. So we've got advanced 5 kinds of Assistos in line with particular person talents. Persons with a wise phone can use this software via spending Rs 2,000-Rs three,000. Technologies have been to be had. Our purpose is to make it extra inexpensive,” he mentioned.
Assisto, an artificial intelligence-supported augmentative and alternative communication software advanced via TCS, will permit individuals with spastic cerebral palsy to conquer their problem in communication via tuning their voices for better readability. Using speech synthesis algorithm, the software modifies the speech in their very own voice, thus making the communication process easier. TCS has effectively run the pilot undertaking at Adarsh special school in Ernakulam.
As part of its CSR, the TCS incubation lab has additionally advanced VHAB which is able to ease the physiotherapy regimen of youngsters with locomotor disabilities because of cerebral palsy or autism. As physiotherapy sessions are steadily tiring and harrowing for children, VHAP makes it a game-based mechanism with the toughen of digital reality.
The platform makes use of movement sensors, innovative analytics, gesture analysis, finger mapping and real-time simulation in an immersive VR surroundings to create a chain of personalised simulated environments. The children can engage inside of a gamified surroundings and develop talents that will permit them to carry out duties intently related to real life.
TCS is planning to tie up with companies which will fund the undertaking as part of their CSR to put in force the facility in different centre for individuals with disabilities in the country.
“With advancements in movement sensing technologies, wearables and gamification, virtual technology answers are increasingly more transforming wellness and healthcare. TCS has been at the forefront of innovation that makes use of these technologies to make an actual have an effect on in the lives of other folks,” mentioned Ananth Krishnan, VP & CTO, TCS at the release of VHAB at Pune.
Robin Tommy, TCS incubation lab head, mentioned that with gadgets like VHAB, they are planning to support nice motor talents of the kids, in order that they are able to perform day-to-day duties independently.
“We have been that specialize in introducing technology to make life easier for individuals with disabilities as part of introducing social angles into our research. During our research we've got observed student at Adarsh school and understood that we could support nice motor talent using technology such as VR and AI. In the case of individuals with spastic cerebral palsy, only a few portions of the individuals may transfer. So we've got advanced 5 kinds of Assistos in line with particular person talents. Persons with a wise phone can use this software via spending Rs 2,000-Rs three,000. Technologies have been to be had. Our purpose is to make it extra inexpensive,” he mentioned.
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