VoiceTra is an innovative speech translation application designed to facilitate communication in travel-related situations. This app transforms your spoken words into various languages, making it an essential tool for travelers and those welcoming visitors to Japan.
Features:
VoiceTra leverages advanced speech recognition, translation, and speech synthesis technologies developed by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). It converts your speech into different languages and delivers the translations via synthesized voice. The app allows for instant switching of translation directions, enabling seamless communication between two people speaking different languages on a single device. For languages without speech input support, text input is available.
VoiceTra is particularly useful for travel-related conversations and is ideal for various scenarios such as:
- Transportation: Including buses, trains, rental cars, taxis, airports, and transit.
- Shopping: Covering restaurants, shopping, and payment processes.
- Hotels: Facilitating check-ins, check-outs, and cancellations.
- Sightseeing: Assisting with overseas travel and supporting foreign customers.
Additionally, VoiceTra has been recognized for its utility in disaster prevention and response situations.
While the app can function as a dictionary for individual word lookups, it is recommended to input sentences to leverage its ability to interpret context and provide accurate translations.
Supported Languages:
VoiceTra supports a wide array of languages including Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, Thai, French, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Spanish, Myanmar, Arabic, Italian, Ukrainian, Urdu, Dutch, Khmer, Sinhala, Danish, German, Turkish, Nepali, Hungarian, Hindi, Filipino, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Malay, Mongolian, Lao, and Russian.
Restrictions and Considerations:
- An internet connection is necessary for the app to function.
- The speed of translation may vary based on network connectivity.
- Text input is limited to languages supported by the device's OS keyboard.
- Proper character display depends on the availability of appropriate fonts on your device.
- The app may be unavailable if the server is down.
- Users are responsible for any communication fees, including potentially high international data roaming charges.
- Developed for research, VoiceTra's servers are also used for research purposes. Data collected helps improve speech translation technologies.
- While the app can be tested for business purposes, continuous use should be directed towards private services that have licensed the technology.
For detailed information, please review our "Terms of Use" at https://voicetra.nict.go.jp/en/attention.html.
What's New in Version 9.0.4:
- Updated to support Android 14, ensuring compatibility with the latest operating system.
VoiceTra remains a free, easy-to-use application available for download, supporting 31 languages to enhance your travel experience and facilitate communication effectively.
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