Google is developing its image translation service. Now, at least 27 languages are available. This augmented reality technique is still in its infancy, but progress is happening at an incredibly fast pace.
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Until now, Google translate only offered 7 languages in visual translation: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Russian. Now manages 20 more languages, including Swedish, Turkish, Dutch and Indonesian. It is a godsend for Android tourists.
The app could eventually revolutionize the way we visit a country. Through the lens of a smartphone, a almost instant translation directly to overlay on the image. This makes it possible to understand texts written, for example, on restaurant menus, signage and even newspapers. The image on your smartphone remains the same, except for the translated foreign language text.
The technique is complex and continues to evolve over the days. Character recognition technology at work. It is the result of an autonomous deep learning method. Accuracy increases with every use by humans
Another good point: no internet connection required to use the visual translation service. This is especially important when you are a tourist who has to pay for data transfer abroad at exorbitant rates.
Small drawback though. The text is currently only displayed in English. A bit borderline for a service that is supposed to help people with foreign language difficulties! However, the technique is still in its infancy. Soon, translations should appear in French as well.
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To get an idea, a video is definitely better than a long talk…
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