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Zero : Reinventing the Translator - For Everyone

The world's most intelligent, portable and multifunctional translator.

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Zero : Reinventing the Translator - For Everyone

Zero : Reinventing the Translator - For Everyone

Zero : Reinventing the Translator - For Everyone

Zero : Reinventing the Translator - For Everyone

Zero : Reinventing the Translator - For Everyone

The world's most intelligent, portable and multifunctional translator.

The world's most intelligent, portable and multifunctional translator.

The world's most intelligent, portable and multifunctional translator.

The world's most intelligent, portable and multifunctional translator.

Timekettle
Timekettle
Timekettle
Timekettle
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Pasadena, United States
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Overview
What’s missing from today’s translators? For too long, handheld translators and apps only focused on the translation itself. The user and the experience were neglected and considered secondary. Having to pass the device back and forth, pressing buttons, and a slew of unnecessary gimmicks made these already expensive devices clunkier, and more unusable. All we ended up with were language barriers that remained unbroken! We decided to start from zero...

ZERO is now officially available on Timekettle Web Store! For those of you who were unable to participate in the campaign, but still want to join us - please visit our official website by clicking HERE to access the site.

 

 

START FROM ZERO

 

Zero was designed to smash language barriers and to end those embarrassing moments. It drastically outperforms existing handheld translators and apps both in price and in user experience.

We hate to rest on our laurels, so we made the Zero both mobile and versatile. It’s a smart mic that’s always at hand for your next business meeting, interview, or to hear yourself practice the language you want to learn.

 

 
 

 

Ultra-small and super portable

At a diminutive 4cm x 1.5cm x 7mm (1.6 x 0.6 x 0.3 inches), Zero is barely there. Slip it into a streamlined card case, and you can fit it into pockets, wallets or purses for maximum accessibility

Natural and easy

face-to-face communication

Top-notch translation technology has never been so accessible. The Zero works together with the other device you carry everywhere: your phone.

Just plug the Zero in and let it take care of the rest.

 

No need to charge it separately or fiddle with buttons. The Zero knows who is speaking and reads aloud what they say in the other person’s language. And just in case, the text appears on both sides of the screen to help clear up any potential misunderstandings.

Enjoy all the little things that make conversations great, like eye contact and smiles.

 

More than just a translator

Your everyday companion

 

MEETING MODE:

Zero records and separates the voices of up to 4 speakers simultaneously, so you don’t have to worry about who said what. The log will conveniently show who’s talking as well as what they said, and you can play it back whenever you want. The microphone array is also set up to cover all angles so that you can just place the Zero on the table and let it do its thing!

 

INTERVIEW MODE:

There’s nothing worse than worrying whether your handheld device has picked up everything, particularly when you’re conducting an interview! Stop going back and listening to the recordings a hundred times over because it’s barely audible. Focus on the relationships you’re building and forget that there’s a tiny device in front of you!!

 

Stretch Goals

you've helped unlocked

 

Memo Extraction

Your conversations and experiences not only recorded within the app, but you will also be able to save the logs to your phone or send it in an e-mail to the business partner you just had your meeting with.

40+ Languages & 90+ Accents

We will add more languages on top of the already amazing 36! They are Persian, Icelandic, Ukrainian, Urdu, etc. 9 more accents will be available by the time we ship in September in September! And connect you to 200 million more people!

Global Chat

Zero now goes beyond just face-to-face conversation - thanks to all your amazing support we managed to unlock the Global Chat; where you can chat with anyone across the world in any language you choose! 

Offline Mode

No matter if you are on a plane; travel without internet connection on your phone; or maybe just the network isn’t working correctly - Zero will keep you safe and secure from all the hassles, and utilize every bit of Zero anywhere, both latitude and longitude!

 

40+ languages & 90+ accents

ALL around the world

It’s become more and more apparent that no company – no matter how large – can optimize the recognition or translation of every single language. So instead of reinventing the wheel, we spent our days and our nights on finding which algorithms work the best for specific languages and only integrating those into our app. What did we get as a result? A service that always outperforms every single-engine translation app or hardware out there.

Chatting with local hawkers in the historical markets of Istanbul? Going to a crazy cool pool party atop Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands Hotel? Interviewing that big exec you’ve been dying to talk to at her Stockholm headquarters? Wherever you go, Zero can follow.

Watch the Zero in Action

The Swedish Lad, Martin, testing Zero on the streets of  Stockholm!
 
 

Behind the Scenes Part 1  -

How we made it so versatile

We developed the world’s smallest quad-microphone array. Sized at only 0.59 inches/ 1.5cm in diameter, it provides performance that is magnitudes beyond your own smartphone mic. 

Advanced voice recognition technology offers performance so sophisticated and powerful that the Zero is second to none in noisy environments. Zero picks up your sentences and recognizes your voice much more clearly and accurately than any other handheld device or smartphone.

0 buttons necessary with the Zero, not even 1! 

Besides, we have also developed a neural network algorithm that enables the Zero to understand when you start talking and when you stop. No more ‘Hey Siri’ or ‘OK Google’.

And last but not least, we made the Zero able to do speech pickup in four directions, allowing up to four people to chat simultaneously. In the past, this was only possible on much larger products, such as smart speakers, but we managed to make it 95% smaller and lighter!

 


 

Behind the Scenes Part 2  -

How we made it so affordable

Because we spent a lot of time on developing this product and put so much cutting-edge technology into a thumb-sized device, we wanted to make sure that none of it goes to waste.

The larger handheld devices ask that you pay for all those extra bells and whistles, so we decided we’d bring down the cost of hardware, DRAMATICALLY. Using your favorite smartphone is just one of the reasons why the price for our hardware is so low: we decided to make a truly accessible device for everyone.

We love when innovation isn’t expensive; that’s what makes it all-around smart.

 

 

Lend us your ears

Maybe you’ve heard of our previous hit, the WT2 in-ear translator! On Kickstarter, the project was fully funded and managed to rack up a total of $276,869 from 1,640 backers!

 

After we fulfilled ALL of our pledges, we launched the WT2 on Amazon (US), and in less than a month, the WT2 became the #1 bestseller in the Translator category.

 

 

We listened to customers’ feedback and used our experience from designing the WT2 to launch an even more accessible translation experience: Zero.

 

 

We've also designed a variety of different cases for Early Bird Specials and a super unique design for our Limited Edition Backers

 

 

Who Is Zero For? 

 

"I work for a Refugee Foster Care program, and we deal with young people ages 10 to 24 years old. They come from refugee camps from numerous parts of the world, and meeting their language needs is one of our biggest challenges. It’s wonderful to be able to translate in real-time without the costly use of a hired translator. Your product is a godsend to us here at RFC.”


“There’s nothing quite like being able to chat with people in their native tongue all around the world. As we frequent a lot of hostels during our travel, Zero is the perfect way to chat with people without having to fuss with earphones and handheld devices.”

 

 

“My EYFS classes LOVE the Zero. Working in an International School and being a mother of bilingual children, this is a great opportunity for both them and me to improve our language skills in a fun and nurturing environment.”

 

 

“Going through long audio files is one of the biggest downsides of my job, being able to just do a quick text search for a particular quote has saved me tons of time.”

 

“The large number of refugees that came into Germany were at a massive disadvantage due to language barriers. Thanks to the Zero, we are now able to help children in need and make a difference by helping their parents navigate difficult government administrations.”

 

“My wife is Japanese, her English is great, but communicating with the in-laws can be like treading on eggshells. The Zero has totally changed that and finally have a nice chat with them without the need for my wife to translate everything all the time.”

 

 

How far are we all ready? 

You'll be happy to know that the Zero is ALMOST ready to launch.

Our little cases passing Quality Assurance ! 

It is the last push for the Zero to enter the market, we thank all of our backers' help to get there, we've already got everything ready, and we're raring to go! 

 

 

REFERRAL CONTEST WINNERS!

We would like to say thank you to everyone who helped make this campaign a success by sharing it with friends and family. Together, we have accomplished the goal of enlarging our community, and this level of accomplishment must be rewarded! Announcing the top 10 referrers:

For more details about our referral contest, click HERE.

 

Meet the Team

Since being founded in 2016, our vision and ambition have never changed – to provide the most fluent and immersive communication experience in different languages.

We believe in products that encourage people to reach out and explore, so immersive that the device itself disappears from the user experience.

 

We Believe Communication is Connection

We enjoy the joint collaboration with VecSense Technology for their leading neural network algorithms, particularly their voice-separation technology. Without their help, Zero would not have made possible and completed this well.

Finally, we’d like to thank all users who have supported us all along the way. It is due to you and your trust in Timekettle that we’re continually pushing the envelope as a company.

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