Yet another gadget right from the pages of science fiction! NEC, the Japanese electronics giant has developed a prototype for a new gadget that will help people overcome communication barriers posed by difference in languages. The optical device which is shaped like a pair of glasses will provide instant real-time language translation. Users are supposed to wear the gadget and then when they speak with someone whose language they don’t understand, the device would project translations directly onto their retina.
The gadget is called Tele Scouter, its prototype contains a microphone and retinal display mounted on an eyeglass frame. It will be using voice recognition and translation programs along with an imaging device to create real time translation which its users can read just like the subtitles of a movie. In a situation where both speakers are not able to understand each other’s languages they would both need to wear Tele Scouter to facilitate easy conversation.
Takayuki Omino a market development official with NEC said that Tele Scouter could prove handy in conversations that involve confidential information as it would eliminate the requirement of a human translator. The company intends to make the device available in the market by 2011 and has projected that a set of 30 Tele Scouters could cost a company up to 7.5 million yen or $83,300. The cost of customized software would be extra.
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