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“Universal Language Translator”: Darmstadt start-up developed an app for real-time translation

Universal Language Translator Darmstadt start-up developed an app for real-time translation

There have been many crazy ideas in the past that have turned small companies into successful ones. The business idea of ​​the Darmstadt startup Universal Language Translator (ULT) goes back to the science fiction series Star Trek, where thanks to a portable tricorder, the language of every alien race can be translated. Company founder Reginald Dalce (47) got the idea about creating something like this in real life. He realized that smartphones…

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The fiasco with the Brexit translation

The fiasco with the Brexit translation

The British government had the summary of its “Brexit” white paper translated into all other 23 EU official languages, however, it brought a lot of ridicule. When the British government published its “White Paper” with the latest proposals for negotiations with the European Union, someone in the government bureaucracy got an idea. They thought that the 100-page paper should be accessible not only in English, but also in all the other 23 official languages…

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History of Translation

Rosetta Stone

The basis for the development of translation was the emergence of languages about 100,000 years ago and the creation of the first script about 5,000 years ago. But, little is known about translating in cultures outside of Europe and the Mediterranean. Moreover, the history of interpreting, which is almost certainly older than writing and has encouraged cultural exchange in cultures without scriptural tradition, has not been much explored. The First Documented Translations In 247…

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