EchoLens: Abriendo Barreras de Comunicación

Abstract

This report presents the development of EchoLens, a technological solution for people with hearing disabilities, a growing problem in Latin America with a significant social, academic, and professional impact. The project proposes smart glasses that project subtitles in real time using Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing technologies. EchoLens was presented at the Huawei ICT Innovation Competition 2024/25, winning third place nationally, and was declared of interest by the Río Negro Legislature (Declaration No. 334/2025). The methodology employed includes the physical design of the glasses and the software architecture, with two main approaches that allowed for the analysis of future improvements and long-term technical challenges.