Media accessibility

Sign-language CG

We are conducting R&D on technology to automatically generate computer graphic sign language, to enable those with hearing disability to also enjoy broadcast services.

Photo-realistic sign-language CG

Automatic commentary

We are conducting R&D on technologies for speech synthesis and presentation to automatically complement program audio with commentary, so that everyone including those with visual disability can enjoy broadcast services.

Television-watching companion robot

We are conducting R&D on a companion robot able to watch television with a person to enhance the enjoyment of watching television together.

Enjoying a program together with the television-watching robot