Machine Translation (MT)

A brand looking to develop a strong, global presence requires extensive translation of their website, software, packaging, marketing materials and even user-generated content like product reviews. Many have turned to machine translation (MT) as a means of reducing translation time and cost. While MT technology has significantly improved in recent years, it has yet to […]

At RWS Moravia, we love keeping up with cutting-edge language research, especially with innovations related to machine translation. Maribel Rodríguez Molina, RWS Moravia Language Technology Development and Deployment Manager, sat down with Dimitar Shterionov, Assistant Professor at Tilburg University and former Assistant Professor at Dublin City University and ADAPT Centre collaborator, to discuss neural post-editing, […]

With many organizations expanding their reach and going global, the role of translation is becoming increasingly important. Businesses need effective multilingual communication with their partners, employees and customers across cultural borders if they are to succeed in international markets.

If your business, like many others in this digital age, has growing content volumes and needs faster and faster turnaround times, yet your budget for localization is not increasing, then you might be considering machine translation (MT).

The boom in machine translation (MT) is continuing, with the market predicted to exceed $1.5 billion by 2024. With global companies looking to provide more personal, localized experiences for customers at higher volumes, improvements in AI and technology mean they are increasingly turning to MT for cost-effective translations. And with key players releasing new technology […]

You’ve heard of machine translation (MT) and the benefits it can bring in terms of faster turnaround and lower cost. But an important thing to note is that it is not suitable for translating all types of content. So, is it suitable for yours?

Imagine translating a story about a dog. You’re working in a translation management system on a source sentence: “The black dog was almost hit while running across the street.” Now suppose your translation memory (TM) has a stored translation for: “The brown dog was hit while running across the street.” Which is what is called […]

If you’ve been keeping up with localization technology, you’ve heard about the “revolution” in machine translation (MT). Some industry pundits will tell you that MT can translate anything—fast and for cheap. Others say jobs are in jeopardy because MT’s capabilities have reached parity with human translators. Our advice? Don’t fall for the hype. Let’s look […]

Remember when, earlier this year, a Google Translate glitch began rendering gibberish into an ominous doomsday prophecy?

Machine translation (MT) is not new to the language industry, but its ability to deliver higher and higher levels of quality has skyrocketed over the last few years. What’s more, with ongoing advancements in neural MT, dramatic improvements are expected in the months ahead. This doesn’t mean that every company should jump on the MT […]