With the advancement in Artificial Intelligence, Real-Time translation is a necessity and no longer a luxury. Globalization has broken down the boundaries of nations, and thus, language barriers should also finish. Technology is catching up with the increasing demands and from smart cameras to virtual assistants; it is assisting in translating and interpreting the world around us. Medical, political, and legal domains rely on human interpreters; however, for casual use, technology is always there to help.
What is Real-Time Translation Technology?
Initially, real-time technology would have first converted the speech into text and ultimately translated it into the required language. However, with the use of Artificial Intelligence, the process is improved, and the advanced technology translates speech much more quickly. The translation tool first listens to a word and then tries to identify the original language and simultaneously understands what is said. The sound waveform is defined, and the device translates the speech into the destination language.
The system is a perfect combination of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. The software identifies sounds, and neural networks predict correctly the context of a word or sentence and encoders process the information. The tool has access to a database of commonly used words and information that has been analyzed by millions of documents. Currently, real-time language translation has 85% efficiency and takes two to five seconds. These work on cloud-based data, so there is a gap between speech and translation.
Real-Time Translation and Technological Advancements
When it comes to technology, Google can be considered a master. The company is making commendable progress in interpreting and translation. Google translates over 140 billion words in a day, and the service quality has improved a lot. Interpreter mode is recently introduced by Google, and it is available on all Android devices. Google’s interpreter Mode can work efficiently across forty-four languages on your phone. Google’s Pixel Buds will allow using the interpreter mode hands-free.
Google image recognition technology and Google Lens help you decipher road signs and menus. It is most helpful when you are unfamiliar with the local alphabet used in any country. Google will also release a live transcription feature that can be used to translate the long-form of speech
Statistics show that only 20% of the population around the globe has English skills, so there is a high demand for translation on social media, especially from English to Chinese. Facebook is the biggest social networking site, and more than half of its users do not use English to post anything. For this reason, Facebook is employing AI to translate content. As Facebook owns WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, it means total translations are approximately six billion every day.
Interpretation On-Demand
Now a –days customers demand online interpreters rather than on-site interpreters for face-to-face interpreting. This is because online interpreting is convenient, quick, and cheap. Presently OPI and VOI is the key to business enhancement. Most language service providers are offering these services to satisfy their customers’ needs.
