Knowing only one language can really change the way you see the world, and it is usually not for the better.
While some take the easy approach and just assume that everyone speaks English, others feel a bit embarrassed not to be able to understand people from around the world in their native languages. After all, there are few things more beautiful language, form and function of which reveal so much about the people who speak it.
For those in the latter group who want to experience the culture as authentic as possible, this device is about to change your perspective on global travel.
meet the driver. It is a small device in the ear that translates into English, Spanish, French, Italian and in real time.
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developers Waverly Labs hope to bridge cultural gaps by providing people with a program that is easy to use while being respectful of the culture. They want to help us to live a life without borders.
Andrew Ochoa devised the program when he met a French woman and immediately felt the communication distance between them.
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driver instantly translates conversations so that people who speak two different languages can talk without the awkwardness that usually comes with such meetings.
All you have to do is to give pilots headphones to the two people involved and start chatting!
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best of all, the device and offline work of the associated application, so that you will not accumulate roaming charges while using it abroad. Many compare the program to the Babel Fish "Guide to hitchhiker in the galaxy."
According to the story, "If you stick [a Babel Fish] in your ear, can instantly understand anything said to you in any form of language. "the birth of this technology brings science fiction to life.
There translating four languages upon release, but will be added in the future with a focus on East African Asian, Arab and Slavic languages. to learn more about the project, check this out!
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the pilot program will be published next fall, and each unit will retail for $ 129. If you want pre-order your own device so you can hit running the floor on your next European adventure, you can do so here.
Buon Viaggio a tutti!
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