ST104: VOCALENS: EMPOWERING THE DEAF USING LIVE SPEECH TRANSCRIPTION GLASSES
HASRUL NAZWAN BIN AHMAD FADZIL POLITEKNIK MUADZAM SHAH
VocaLens is an assistive smart glasses system that displays real-time captions to VocaLens is an assistive wearable device developed to support individuals withhearing difficulties by displaying real-time captions directly on smart glasses. The system integrates an ESP32 microcontroller, OLED display, and MQTT communication to receive transcribed text from a mobile application that utilizes OpenAI’s speech-to-text and translation capabilities. Users can personalize the display by adjusting font size and text mode for better comfort and readability. Designed to promote inclusivity, energy efficiency, and accessibility, VocaLens contributes to sustainable innovation and demonstrates strong commercialization potential as an affordable assistive solution for education, healthcare, and community communication.