Instantaneous Language Translation in Your Ear
June 21, 2017
A common technology concept in cartoons and science-fiction series is an ear device that acts as a universal translator. The wearer would be able to understand and speak any language in the world. The universal translator has long been one of the humanity’s pipe dream since the Tower of Babel and as technology improves we could be closer to inventing it. The Daily Mail shares, “The Earpiece That Promises To Translate Language In Seconds: £140 Will Be Available Next Month.”
International travelers’ new best friend might be Lingmo International’s One2One translator that is built on IBM Watson’s artificial intelligence system. Unlike other translation devices, it does not reply on WiFi or BlueTooth connectivity. It supports eight languages: English, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian, Portuguese, German, and Chinese (does that include Mandarin and Cantonese?). If the One2One does not rely on the Internet, how will it translate languages?
Instead, it uses IBM Watson’s Natural Language Understanding and Language Translator APIs, which intuitively overcomes many of the contextual challenges associated with common languages, as well as understanding the nuances of local dialects…This allows it to translate what you’re saying, almost in real-time.
Lingomo might be relying on IBM Watson for its natural language API, they should also consider using Bitext, especially when it comes to sentimental analysis. Some languages have words with multiple meanings that change based on a voice’s inflection and tone.
The ramifications for this device are endless. Can you imagine traveling to a foreign country and being able to understand the native tongue? It is the dream of billions, but it could also end some serious conflicts.
Whitney Grace, June 21, 2017
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