Projecting real-time language translation directly into people’s eyes, augmented reality glasses have been developed like “Terminator style”.
Japanese tech company NEC has unveiled Tele Scouter, a system that can interpret conversations in real time, and project subtitles onto the user’s retina.
The scheme uses voice identification, microphones and translation programmes to translate conversations as they happen, creating subtitles to shape the need for human translators. Audio translations are also delivered by means of headphones.
The Tele Scouter eyeglasses are due for release in Japan by next November, but will initially only be available to businesses in packs of 30 at a cost of £50,000.
The technology is the latest tool to offer real-time translation.
The app has a glossary of 40,000 words, and is prejudiced towards common travel queries and health information.
