By MOOK Scenic Spots Shun
The 2020 Olympics will be hosted in Tokyo, marking the fourth time Japan has held the Games—making it the third-most frequent Olympic host nation globally. With the continuous advancement of technology and transportation, Japan’s international tourist traffic has been steadily increasing. According to statistics, in 2016, the number of Taiwanese visitors to Japan approached 5 million, making Japan arguably the most popular travel destination for Taiwanese. In response to this trend, businesses have spotted an opportunity. At the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an offline instant translator called ili was unveiled, capable of translating in just 0.2 seconds in real time. For those who love traveling to Japan but struggle with the language, this is undoubtedly a huge blessing, significantly boosting the appeal of visiting Japan.
The 2020 Olympics will be hosted in Tokyo. In response to this, businesses spotted an opportunity and unveiled an offline instant translator called ili at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (Image source: ili Technology)
The ili offline instant translator resembles a voice recorder in design, is extremely lightweight, and can translate in just 0.2 seconds in real time (Image source: ili Technology)
The ili offline instant translator looks like a voice recorder and is very compact. Its standout feature is the ability to perform real-time translation even without an internet connection. This is a significant difference from the current situation where most travelers to Japan rely on online translation tools. Operating ili is also very simple: just press the activation button, speak the sentence you want to translate into the microphone on the device, and it will instantly broadcast the translation to the person you’re communicating with.
The ili offline instant translator is equipped with two dynamic microphones, enabling real-time translation even without an internet connection (Image source: ili Technology)
Operating ili is very simple: just press the activation button, speak the sentence you want to translate into the microphone on the device, and it will instantly broadcast the translation to the person you’re communicating with (Image source: ili Technology)
The ili device has a battery and USB port installed on the bottom, allowing for future software updates via USB connection to a computer. In addition to offline functionality, it also includes built-in commonly used vocabulary features.
In addition to offline operation, ili also includes built-in commonly used vocabulary features (Image source: ili Technology)
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