The secret weapon of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

This loudspeaker, dubbed a "secret weapon," can quickly translate Japanese into English, Chinese, and Korean, and will be used at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

The translation speaker can translate Japanese into three other languages. Photo: ANN News.

Panasonic has invented a speaker that can quickly translate Japanese into three other languages.

After the user speaks in Japanese, the speaker will repeat the phrase in English, Chinese, or Korean. Japanese media are calling this a "secret weapon" to serve the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, an event expected to boost foreign visitors to the country.

Loudspeakers for interpretation will also be used in disaster situations. Images published by ANN News show rescue workers using loudspeakers to check on the condition of victims during a disaster.

Rescue workers use a loudspeaker for interpretation during a disaster response drill. Photo: ANN News.

The device will be tested at airports and areas with heavy public transportation.

Tokyo is eager to showcase its high-tech inventions to the public at the 2020 Olympics, an event dubbed the "Olympics of the Future." Robots will play a crucial role in the event by assisting with transportation, navigation, and translation.

According to VNE