# Copier That Translates Fuji Xerox Prototype By Trend Huntress | Published 2007-09-26 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copier-that-translates-fuji-xerox-prototype References: [digitalworldtokyo](http://www.digitalworldtokyo.com/index.php/digital_tokyo/articles/photocopier_translates_japanese_to_english_at_touch_of_button/) Fuji [Xerox's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkjet-press) new prototype photocopier promises to [translate text on the fly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doctranslateio1) while maintaining page layout and graphics. It can scan a printed sheet written in Japanese and translate it into Chinese, English or Korean. Unfortunately, the machine makes very "loose" translations. In the same manner that Babelfish and similar [web translation services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neboki) don't translate very clearly, the Fuji Xerox machine needs some fine tuning. But it's not a bad start for people who deal with international documents on a regular basis. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Real-time Translation:** Fuji Xerox's prototype copier showcases the trend of real-time translation in document processing and communication. - **Multilingual Automation:** The prototype copier highlights the growing trend of automating multilingual tasks, allowing for more efficient communication in globalized industries. - **Enhanced Text Processing:** Fuji Xerox's photocopier prototype demonstrates the trend of advanced text processing technologies, enabling seamless translation while preserving layout and graphics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Translation Services:** The real-time translation capabilities of the prototype copier present disruptive innovation opportunities in the translation services industry. - **Global Business Communication:** The multilingual automation features of the prototype copier can revolutionize global business communication in industries such as international corporations and trade. - **Office Equipment Manufacturing:** The enhanced text processing technology of Fuji Xerox's prototype copier opens up opportunities for disruption in the office equipment manufacturing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Image Translators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-translate-ai.md) - [AI Document Translators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/translatesdocument.md) - [Multi-Purpose AI Translation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-translation.md) - [AI Book Translation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/translate-a-book-with-ai.md) - [Text-Deciphering Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picture-translate.md) - [AI Translation Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptranslate.md) - [Multilingual Translation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-translator1.md) - [AI-Based Multilingual Communication Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multilingual-communication-tool.md) - [AI Translation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-translator.md)