Future of Translation Tools and Technology
Dec 07, 2022
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The battle is going on between translation companies to have the most excellent translation technology that would enable global brand localization seamlessly. With the help of self-learning AI systems and powerful algorithms, the future of translation technology seems bright. However, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done on it. The translation industry has evolved a lot over the past few decades. Companies like Google and Microsoft are coming up with their own versions of online translation tools. Moreover, the quality, accuracy, and overall readability of translations using MT tools have improved a lot.
The increased globalization has surged the need for advanced translation technology to make brand localization processes more hassle-free and seamless for global businesses. Let’s have a look at the development of translation technologies and how they would influence the future of translation.
What’s the Future Technology in the Translation Industry?
The translation industry is expanding with increasing business opportunities in Asian markets, such as China, Japan, Korea, and India. There is rapid development in translation tools and technologies to meet the localization needs of brands. Global companies use professional translation project management platforms for their global enterprise localization. Here are some examples of emerging translation technology that you must be aware of.
Computer-Assisted Translations (CAT Tools)
Overview
A CAT tool is a software designed to support professional translators and linguists in effectively managing their translation processes. Translation companies and global brands use these tools to streamline their translation operations to achieve better results. When you use CAT tools, there will be two columns in the interface, one for the source and the other for the translated text. A professional CAT tool also comes with many features to aid translators in having an effortless and smooth translation experience.
Key Features
These advanced translation tools use translation memories to generate quick and accurate translations. Translation memory is a set of your previously approved translation through the same system. It will save you time wasted on translating frequent phrases and words again and again. The system simply replaces the source text with the already translated phrases from databases. These tools contain brand glossaries for every translation project that help the translation team get a complete context of the brand. Moreover, you may get quality assurance tools in some CAT systems to allow translators to check the quality of final outcomes and eliminate all potential mistakes.
Translation Management Systems
Overview
A translation management system comes with plenty of features that help LSPs and brands to effectively manage their translation operations more effectively and faster. The demand for professional translation management systems is continuously increasing for their ability to optimize and automate translation project processes. TMSs tools support global enterprise localization by streamlining your translation processes from start to finish.
Key Features
The translation management system contains MT tools to generate automated translations for your increased translation needs. With built-in QA tools, you can easily track any mistakes in the translated text and significantly improve its quality. Moreover, these tools also provide integration and automation options to make your translation management even more efficient and agile. Using a professional translation project management platform, you can also track the progress of your project through regular data reports. You can also collaborate with your translation teams (in-house and remote) through TMS platforms.
Machine Translation Tools
Overview
These are automated machine translation tools powered by AI algorithms. Machine translation tools are designed to generate quick translations into multiple languages without any human intervention. MT tools have evolved so much, from rule-Based and statistical machine translation models to neural translations used by current-day MT tools, such as Google Translate and Bing. Unlike CAT tools, MT tools work indecently from human inputs and work mostly on their own.
Key Features
Professional machine translation tools use translation memory to generate quick and consistent translations. Some MT tools also come with post-editing features that allow you to edit the translated documents and proofread them to improve their quality. Your machine translation systems may also have QA tools to help you remove errors from your translation and uplift its overall quality.
Industry-Specific Translation Apps
Many translation apps are available for doctors and lawyers to communicate with clients who speak another language. These apps allow you to translate spoken words from another person in real time. It helps medical professionals and lawyers to have a seamless conversation with their patients and clients. Similarly, tourists can also use these apps to communicate with natives. Such apps could prove very beneficial for businesses that want to grow globally. There is much work needed to be done to improve the accuracy and quality of translations provided by these apps. Expert translators are working on these apps to perfect their algorithms so that professionals can rely on them for correct translations.
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