The conceptual 'Fellow Travel' translator has been designed by Hanyoung Lee as an accessory for avid travelers to incorporate into their suitcase when looking to communicate with ease.
The device features a handheld construction that's conical and follows the form of a paper cup, which calls to mind paper cup telephones. The device can be used in real-time for translating one's voice into the local language and vice-versa to make getting around in a new location much easier.
The conceptual 'Fellow Travel' translator also focused on a social experience thanks to the accompanying smartphone app. Users can share information related to their experiences and the places they'd recommend most, which could come in hand for travelers as they strategize what they'd like to do.
Intuitive Traveler Translators
The 'Fellow Travel' Translator by Hanyoung Lee is Handheld
Trend Themes
1. Real-time Voice Translator - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating voice translation devices that are small, easy-to-use, and can translate in real-time to improve communication for travelers.
2. Social Experience for Travelers - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating travel devices that not only make communication easier but also enhance the social experience through platforms where users can share information and make recommendations.
3. Handheld Translation Devices - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating handheld translation devices that are easy to carry around during travels and are more intuitively designed than existing options.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Tourism - The travel industry can benefit from creating and investing in new technologies that make travel easier, more accessible, and more enjoyable for travelers, such as handheld voice translation devices.
2. Language Services - The language services industry can benefit from investing in creating more intuitive and user-friendly translation devices that can be used in real-time, especially for the travel market.
3. Technology - The technology industry can benefit from investing in the development of new translation technologies, especially handheld voice translation devices and accompanying social platforms, to meet the growing demand for intuitive and easily accessible translation services.