«Μαμά, θα αργήσω λίγο απόψε.»Mum, I'll be a bit late tonight.spoken aloud
«Εντάξει. Πρόσεχε στον δρόμο!»Okay. Be careful on the road!in signs
You sign. They speak.
Signs → Text
Speech → Signs
Noima translates both ways. On a video call or face to face, sign language becomes text and speech, and speech becomes signs, as you talk.
A small group is testing it now, starting with Greek Sign Language. It isn't open to everyone yet.
Moments
Conversation flows, in every moment of the day.
On a video call or face to face, with family, friends and the people you meet. You sign and the other person reads it in their language. They talk and you see signs.
How it works
On a call or face to face, the conversation starts.
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Call, or meet face to face
On a video call from afar, or with the phone between you when you're together, the camera facing whoever signs.
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Sign
The way you always do, without pausing. Noima watches the hands, the body and the face, because that's where the meaning is.
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Read it, hear it
What you say appears on the screen in their language and is spoken aloud.
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Answer by talking
The other person replies out loud. Their words appear on the screen in sign language, with subtitles.
When it isn't sure, it asks.
If Noima doesn't understand, it won't guess. It simply asks you to sign it again.
Features
What it does today, and what's next.
A small group is already testing Noima. Here's what it does now, and what we're building next.
In testing now
Our testers use these today.
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Video calls with subtitles
Call someone who doesn't sign. They see your signs as subtitles a moment after each sign, can have them read aloud, and reply by typing.
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Face to face, with one phone
Put the phone between you. Each sign appears on the screen a moment later, in large letters.
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No pauses
Sign the way you always do. No need to lower your hands between sentences.
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Subtitles that read easily
Question signs get a question mark, and a sign made of several words stays together, so it reads at a glance.
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In the browser, nothing to install
It opens in the browser on a computer, iPhone or iPad. Add it to your home screen and it works like an app.
Coming next
Our next steps.
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Two-way conversation
On a video call or face to face, each person uses their own language, and Noima translates both ways, live.
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Sign language to spoken language
Your signs become full, proper sentences in the other person's language, written on the screen and spoken aloud.
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Spoken language to sign language
The other person just talks. You see their words in signs on the screen, with subtitles.
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The grammar of the face
In sign language, questions, negation and emphasis also show on the face and body. Noima is learning to read them.
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More sign languages
After Greek: Cypriot, French, German and American Sign Language, and more.
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An iPhone and iPad app
Video calls and face-to-face conversations in one app, which reads signs even without a connection. Android comes later.
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A sign language learning platform
For anyone who wants to learn sign language: see how each sign is made, and practise in front of the camera.
Who it's for
For you, and for the people who want to understand you.
For Deaf and hard of hearing people
Sign the way you always do, in your own language. The other person reads or hears your words in their language.
For family and friends
For parents, children, grandparents and friends who don't sign yet, or are still learning. Speak normally, face to face or on a video call, and your words become signs.
For the people you meet every day
The doctor, the bank teller, the teacher, the driver. A phone on the table and the conversation keeps going.
Languages
Greek Sign Language first. Then more.
Every sign language has its own signs and its own grammar. So Noima learns Greek Sign Language well first, then the next ones, one by one.
We start here
Greek Sign Language (GSL)
Equal in law to the Greek language since 2017.
Law 4488/2017
Comes next
Cypriot Sign Language (CSL)
Recognised by law in Cyprus since 2006.
Law 66(I)/2006
Next
Privacy
Your signs are read on your device.
Noima reads them on your own phone or computer, and your video isn't sent to us. In a video call, it goes only to the person you call.
Interpreters
For the moments with no interpreter.
Sign language interpreters do work no app replaces. Noima is for the everyday moments when there's no interpreter around.
Together
We want to build it with you.
If you sign, interpret, or work with the Deaf community, your view matters. Tell us what would make Noima useful for you day to day.
I'd like to help- Try the first versions
- Help with everyday phrases
- Tell us what's missing
FAQ
What people ask most.
Can I download it now?
Not yet, but we're getting close. A small group is testing it now. Sign-ups for news open soon on this page.
Can I video call someone who doesn't sign?
That's what Noima is for. Video calls with subtitles are already in testing: the other person reads your signs and replies by typing. Next, they'll talk and you'll see their words in signs.
Which devices will it work on?
The test version opens in the browser on a computer, iPhone or iPad. An iPhone and iPad app comes next, and Android later.
Does it replace interpreters?
No. It's for everyday moments when no interpreter is around. For important matters, like a court hearing or a serious medical decision, book an interpreter.
What if it doesn't understand me?
It asks you to sign it again instead of guessing. A “please repeat” is better than a wrong sentence.
Does it need the internet?
The test version in the browser needs a connection. The phone app will read signs without one.
Which languages does it understand?
It starts with Greek Sign Language and writes in Greek. Cypriot, French, German and American Sign Language come next, and more.
Stay in touch
Be the first to know when it's ready.
Noima isn't open to everyone yet, and the list for news is being set up.
Sign-ups open soon.
Check back here. Until then we keep no data about you.