Translation “in your ear”
The Telegraph (May 17 2016) carried a story about the latest wonder device to help communication between people divided by language. The gadget, developed by New York-based Waverly Labs claims that its device, fitted snugly into the ear, enables you to communicate with another person speaking a different language. The company is cagey about how exactly the device works, but it will probably be modelled on other translation technology.
Naturally both people have to be equipped with the device which is expected to retail at around £200 when it launches later this year.
Waverly is not the only company working on similar real time translation devices. The Google Translate app can translate phone conversations from one language to another, whilst Skype currently caters for 7 different language combinations in real time.
The onward march of translation technology continues.
The onward march of translation technology continues.
