Launch of Translation Glasses Enabling Conversations with Foreign Staff "Without Stopping Work"

We have started providing translation glasses that allow you to have conversations with foreign staff without stopping your work.

Because it can be operated by voice alone, it realizes smooth communication while keeping both hands free, even at manufacturing and logistics sites.

There is no need to take out a smartphone and operate a translation app, allowing for natural conversations even during work.

It is intended for use in sites that are becoming increasingly multinational, such as the manufacturing, logistics, and construction industries.

The Growing "Language Barrier" at Manufacturing and Logistics Sites

In recent years, the employment of foreign staff has rapidly advanced in the manufacturing and logistics industries, making site operations by multinational and multilingual teams a common sight. While there is a significant advantage in securing immediate-ready human resources, new communication challenges arise daily on-site.

For example, verbal work instructions may not be conveyed accurately, leading to procedural errors or rework. Safety training takes several times longer than usual, delaying line startups. Using commercially available translation apps stops work each time, dropping production efficiency. Furthermore, trivial communication misunderstandings trigger missed confirmations or major incidents—these issues can no longer be dismissed as "unavoidable" by site leaders and managers.

Differences in language are a barrier that cannot be bridged by individual effort alone. It means that the on-site mechanisms themselves must be updated to support multiple languages.

This service is a solution specifically developed for manufacturing and logistics sites to fundamentally reduce the communication burden faced by such sites. From accurately conveying work instructions to streamlining safety training, we stay close to real on-site challenges and support the creation of an environment where everyone, regardless of nationality or language, can work safely and with peace of mind.

4 Features that are Easy to Use On-Site

This service is designed with the highest priority on "whether it is truly usable on-site." Taking full advantage of the smart glass form factor, we introduce its 4 features: not stopping work, not compromising safety, and overcoming the language barrier.

1. Hands-free operation

In manufacturing and logistics sites, both hands are frequently occupied. This service supports startup and operation via voice commands, allowing users to utilize all features without stopping their hands. There is no need for the hassle of taking out a smartphone or tapping a screen. Without stopping the line and maintaining the rhythm of work, necessary communication is completed on the spot.

2. Real-time multi-language translation

It instantly recognizes and translates the words spoken by the other party, displaying them as text within your field of vision. There is no time loss waiting for translations, enabling communication while keeping the natural tempo of the conversation. It turns exchanges that used to be settled with "I feel like I got the message across" into a place of solid confirmation through accurate language conversion.

3. Unobstructed view display design

When displaying information, worker safety is never compromised. We adopt a design that displays only necessary information minimally so as not to obstruct the field of vision. You can receive information while maintaining an understanding of surrounding conditions and paying attention to machinery and vehicles. Eliminating the action of "stopping to look at a screen" itself leads to improved safety on-site.

4. Optimized for on-site tasks

It supports specialized terminology and work instructions unique to manufacturing and logistics, which general translation tools struggle with. On-site specific terms such as "picking," "setup change," and "defective product flag" are accurately translated and conveyed. It enhances precision in all communication scenes required on-site, from explaining tasks to new staff to safety training and daily work instructions.

Expected Use Cases

This service is intended for use in all scenarios where the "language barrier becomes an on-site risk," regardless of the specific industry.

■ Manufacturing Industry

On lines where staff of different nationalities are mixed, subtle nuances in work procedures failing to be conveyed can lead to the occurrence of defective products or redone processes. By utilizing this service, work instructions are conveyed in accurate languages in real time, supporting both quality and production efficiency. Even in onboarding for new hires and regular safety drills, removing the language barrier promotes smooth proficiency.

■ Logistics and Warehousing Industry

At logistics sites where both speed and accuracy are required simultaneously, communication errors immediately lead to erroneous shipments or inventory losses. This service, which allows hands-free, real-time translation and confirmation, delivers instructions accurately without stopping work, thereby enhancing communication precision without dropping the processing capacity of the site.

■ Construction Industry

Construction sites are adjacent to the risk that incorrect instruction transmission directly leads to serious accidents. "Danger," "Keep Out," "Stop Immediately"—because it is a site where a split-second word protects lives, immediate translation and reliable transmission are essential. Even in safety training...