Boys Town Nebraska (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boys Town today announced the filing of patents for two groundbreaking ai-embedded innovations in virtual training and mixed reality technology. Boys Town is a leader in changing the lives of children and families across the country. Boys Town's success is due to teaching caregivers research-based strategies to effectively change the behaviors of at-risk children. Boys Town is also a leader in helping children with hearing loss and communication disorders. This new ai model will help effectively teach more caregivers across the country and help those who use American Sign Language (ASL).
“Boys Town is known for its innovative, research-based care serving children and families across the country,” said Rod Kempkes, CEO. “This new technology will help us share Boys Town's mission with even broader audiences around the world and distinguishes Boys Town as a thought leader in the nonprofit sector.”
The first system is an ai-powered training app designed to instruct people on how to effectively implement the Boys Town model to teach social skills to children. This new technology can help train caregivers on how to respond when working with children. The system features ai-powered characters designed to simulate children's behavior, allowing for realistic and dynamic interactions. Users can interact with these ai characters through natural language while the system leverages computer vision to interpret and respond to users' signals. These teachings can be used when dealing with real-world scenarios and provide ai-driven feedback on how interactions were handled.
The second technology facilitates fluid communication between people who use American Sign Language (ASL) and those who communicate verbally. It translates ASL to speech and converts spoken language to text, displayed as subtitles on smart glasses, allowing both parties to communicate effortlessly. Boys Town is a leader in communication disorders research and the treatment of people with hearing loss. This technology will be an asset in helping children and families overcome communication barriers.
About the city of boys:
For more than a century, Boys Town has been a beacon of hope, transforming the lives of America's children and families through innovative youth programs, research and health care. Boys Town provides compassionate, research-proven education, prevention, training and treatment for physical and behavioral problems in multiple locations across the United States, with a wide range of services. In 2023, more than 715,000 children and families across the United States were impacted by Boys Town programs. More information about Boys Town can be found online at www.boystown.org.
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