Created by: Haskell Honeycomb (Olga, Shanmugam, Arman, Tim) Presented at JumboHack 2025 under the Mad Hacker track.
Text-to-Braille is an innovative project that transforms written text into tactile braille language, making digital content more accessible. By seamlessly integrating hardware components with smart software algorithms, our system bridges the gap between technology and accessibility. This project not only showcases our technical skills but also embodies our commitment to making a positive impact in the world.
Team Member Contributions: Shanmugam and Olga: Led the hardware design and integration, working on circuitry, 3D-printing, and CADing. Arman and Tim: Developed the core software algorithms for text translation into braille.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We used arduino, boost ASIO, and ChatGPT, as well as BRAE and NOLOP facilities. Huge props to Lucas for the original inspiration and also to brailletranslator.org for helping us translate and decipher braille.
REFLECTION Our team was driven to choose this project to combine our passion for software and hardware with a desire to create a tool that contributes positively to society. In the future, we aim to enhance compatibility with various input formats and explore real-time translation features. We also (more realistically) want to figure out a way to make a better front end. A major challenge we encountered was mastering new software tools and integrating diverse system components. An especially memorable experience was learning Arduino alongside fellow hackers, which enriched our understanding and sparked further innovation.
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