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Amazon now offers simultaneous translation of conversations into multiple languages through its smart assistant Alexa. Image: Amazon via AFP Relaxnews.
Amazon has launched a new instant translation feature for its smart assistant Alexa. The tool allows two people to converse with each other in different languages, and translations are displayed live on the Echo Show smart speaker screen. The service will launch in the United States in late 2020.
As with any other request, to get started, all you have to do is tell Alexa to translate what comes next. Then Alexa can automatically identify each spoken language and translate it on screen for each speaker.
This feature, simply called “Live Translation,” actually combines several advanced technologies such as automatic speech recognition, Amazon Translate’s translation service, and Alexa’s text-to-speech solution. At the moment, it supports six languages in addition to English: German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, and Portuguese.
Simultaneous translation is a great challenge today. Earlier this year, Google introduced a completely new feature in its Translation mobile app that transcribes spoken words into translated and written text in real time. Additionally, real-time translation is now available on all Google Assistant-equipped headsets. DC
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