It’s often frustrating trying to understand someone who doesn’t speak the same language as you. But thanks to a new piece of technology, that miscommunication will soon be a thing of the past.
Developed by Waverly Labs, a New York-based company, Pilot earphones are the first smart earpiece capable of translating between two languages. At launch, the device will translate between English, French, Spanish, and Italian.
Pilot works by being connected to two different people, both speaking two different languages, and translates what they are saying into the desired user’s ear. The development of Pilot occurred after one of the technicians at the company met a French girl whom he wanted to communicate with. While the first generation of the wearable works only between two people, Waverly Labs hopes to make one that will translate everything happening around users in a foreign country.
The company is launching a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, where those who want to be the first to try the new technology can pre-order Pilot for a donation between $129 and $179. The device is expected to be available at retail for between $250 and $300 by Fall of 2016.
Pilot also comes with an additional earpiece for wireless music streaming and an accompanying app that toggles between languages. The device doesn’t need to be connected to the Internet either; it works both offline and overseas.
The earphones will be available for pre-order in three different colors (black, white, or red) beginning May 25, 2016, on Waverly Labs website for $129.
Via The Telegraph
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