Jon StojanIn a striking demonstration of real-time augmented reality, Rokid captivated international guests at a recent event in Hangzhou by enabling seamless, cross-lingual conversation through its latest Rokid Glasses. At just 49 grams, the Rokid Glasses transformed dialogue between French and Chinese participants into a smooth, intuitive exchange, no interpreters required.
Attendees simply wore the Rokid Glasses and spoke in their native languages as subtitles appeared in real time on the lens. This bridged the language gap and offered a preview of everyday communication in a more connected world.
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This immersive experience highlighted Rokid’s cutting-edge on-lens translation feature, turning the glasses into a live communication bridge between cultures. As one French delegate greeted the host city, his words were automatically rendered in Chinese on the receiving end:
“ Merci beaucoup, Monsieur le député-maire. Je suis très honoré de visiter votre ville. ”
“Thank you very much, Mr. Mayor. I’m very honored to visit your city. ”
The Mayor responded and remarked in Chinese:
“Yuhang, c’est une entreprise créatrice qui a accueilli plusieurs milliers d’entreprises technologiques. Ce produit est l’une de nos entreprises créatrices qui a juste été développée.”
“Yuhang is an innovation hub that has hosted thousands of technology companies. This product is one of the innovative creations, which was just recently developed.”
The delegate echoed the sentiment, impressed by the system’s real-time performance:
“C’est très impressionnant et ça fonctionne plutôt bien. Je suis très impressionné par le système. J’espère que lors de la prochaine conférence générale, nous pourrons tous en profiter pour pouvoir communiquer tous ensemble.”
“It’s very impressive, and it works quite well. I’m very impressed by the system. I hope we can all use it to communicate at the next general conference.”
Many in the room were impressed by the spontaneous nature of the exchange. Conversations traditionally requiring human translators unfolded organically, with glasses as the bridge. The demonstration underscored the potential of Rokid’s real-time subtitle feature for international business and travel, education, and diplomacy. By eliminating communication barriers, the Rokid Glasses represent more than a technological leap. They mark a shift in how we connect as global citizens. This breakthrough moment in Hangzhou proved Rokid’s mission to “Leave Nobody Behind”, including language, access, and understanding.