EchoGlove: Assistive Smart Glove for Gesture-Based Communication and Health Monitoring

By creating a multifunctional smart glove, this paper offers a novel way to help people who are both deaf and mute. The suggested system combines an ESP32 microcontroller, which includes an integrated Bluetooth module, a speaker for voice output, a pulse sensor for health monitoring, an ultrasonic sensor for obstacle detection, and a flex sensor-based hand gesture recognition system. Using a speaker, the smart glove converts preset hand movements into spoken words, facilitating effective communication between users. The ultrasonic sensor aids in navigation by identifying surrounding objects, while the pulse sensor tracks heart rate and sounds an alarm if an irregular heart rate is detected. This affordable, wearable, wireless assistive technology seeks to improve safety and communication for those with speech impairments.