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Date Published
Author
Lindsey
Word count
354
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The Hack Davis hackathon in Davis, California, focused on projects aimed at social good, featuring impressive innovations such as the Titan Translator and Translatte app. The Titan Translator, developed by a team of first-generation immigrant children, integrates Google Translate with Alexa to overcome language barriers that their parents faced, particularly in assisting with homework. The Translatte app, which won an award at the event, utilizes the Google Vision API for Optical Character Recognition and the Google Translate API to scan, translate, and audibly render text in different languages. Both projects highlight the potential of technology in fostering communication and inclusivity, with resources provided for others interested in developing similar skills.