Cheetah Mobile may not have a significant presence in the western world, but the company’s products are being used globally. Some of its apps like Clean Master and Cheetah keyboard are extremely popular among a global audience. However, the company has a keen interest in AI as well. It is well invested in the field of Artificial Intelligence and has developed a number of products like the Greetbot retail robot and the CM translator in partnership with the Beijing based AI company, OrionStar.
Now, the company’s decorated product, the CM Translator is landing on the US shores later this month. The translator was showcased at the Microsoft Build 2019 event today. This will be the international version of CM translator and will come with support for 6 languages including Spanish (Chinese version didn’t support it). English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai are the other five supported languages. The device will retail for $129.99 when it goes on sale later in May.
Cheetah Mobile‘s translator is powered by AI technology from Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services which includes machine learning and TTS capabilities. OrionStar provides the technology for Automatic Speech Recognition.
The CM translator features a one-click design. Once you successfully pair and setup the device with your smartphone, you can long press the button and speak. Release to listen to the translation. It’s extremely portable and can fit in your pocket. Currently, there are two color options available, Black and White. The company claims 24 hours of continuous usage and up to 180 days of standby time.
“CM Translator has been a huge hit in China, so we’re thrilled to bring this handy device to international customers, starting with the U.S.,” said Solomon Lee, VP of AIoT at Cheetah Mobile. “CM Translator’s one-click to translate feature makes it a must-have accessory for overseas travelers and multi-lingual families.”
The CM translator will be demoed at the Azure Cognitive Services booth for Microsoft Build 2019 attendees. Official release date of the device is yet to be revealed.
