Valluvan: Processing Name Board Images to Enhance Communication for Native Tamil Speakers

The Valluvan app is a language solution for native Tamil speakers. The system emphasizes the recognition of name boards, translation, and speech output to enhance communication and access to information. The app utilizes advanced technology to analyze images and text on name boards, transforming it into readable text for machines using sophisticated algorithms, the text is then translated to Tamil. The Valluvan app utilizes text-to-speech conversion methods to deliver speech output in Tamil, enhancing users’ understanding of translated content. The paper presents an overview of the app, discussing its methodology, implementation details, experimental results, and analysis. An app with potential to empower native Tamil speakers by facilitating access to and comprehension of information from diverse language sources.