For years, engineers have tried to find ways to translate sign language into spoken words, and vice versa. Now, a new project may have cracked the code with a prototype device called MyVoice–a concept ...

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Whether traveling internationally or interacting with locals who don’t share your native language, language barriers can make simple tasks like ordering food or introducing yourself feel impossible.

New devices are getting closer to replicating the Babel fish, which in the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” sits in your ear and instantly translates any foreign language. By Karen Schwartz Forget ...

The Army is currently developing a two-way handheld translation device that can be used by soldiers in the field when deployed in foreign countries, starting with deployments in Africa. Soldiers test ...

More than 41 million American jobs depend on international trade. Although it’s quickly becoming a norm, entering a foreign market can have you feeling lost at sea. Different industries will face ...

Vasco Electronics previewed its next-generation live voice translation device that is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and can provide live translations of nearly 50 languages to your ear. The ...

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In our rapidly advancing technological age, certain innovations don't just provide solutions—they reshape our understanding of the challenges themselves. One such realm that has witnessed ...

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is using Philadelphia International Airport as a test site for new handheld devices that translate statements from TSA officers for people who aren't ...

In today's economy, businesses need to have a fast-paced, global reach in order to compete. Large corporations can afford to hire employees who speak a variety of languages and put them in strategic ...