We have previously written about the famous Star Trek tricorder that is available online for anyone to build.

Now, we can also be in possession of a Star Trek translator! Universal Translator has been presented in many science fiction works.

If you are a science fiction fan, you will know that the Star Universal translator makes it possible for alien species to communicate.

We may all be humans, but differences in our languages often make communication impossible. So now, we can rely on a new device that will enable people from certain countries to easily talk and understand each other.

On November 1, NTT DOCOMO, INC will launch the world's first commercial mobile service for translation of conversations between people speaking Japanese and other languages, called Hanashite Hon'yaku (automatic voice translation service).

The company also announced launch of Utsushite Hon'yaku (AR translator with word recognition camera), which translates foreign menus and signage by simply placing a smartphone camera in front of text.