Three years ago, three students from the University of Antwerp started Project Aslan, which involved 3D printing a robot capable of translating text into sign language. The project was begun in order to address the global communication barrier between hearing people and hearing-impaired people, and will be open source once it is complete. Thanks to a partnership with 3D Hubs, the robot will be available to more than 140 countries around the world. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/184677/3d-hubs-project-aslan/