Zigbang (CEO Ahn Seong-woo), a comprehensive proptech company, announced on the 13th that it has newly applied AI-based real-time speech recognition (STT) and multilingual translation features to its virtual office platform, Soma. The purpose of these features is to support global teams in collaborating without communication limitations caused by language differences.
Soma is a metaverse-based virtual office platform developed by Zigbang that replicates the spatial sensation of a real office online, supporting natural conversation and collaboration even in remote and hybrid work environments. With this update, users can view spoken content in the virtual space as text in real time and translate the other person's remarks into their desired language. Currently, it supports over 50 languages and 145 locales, and the generated text can be saved locally and used for purposes such as meeting records.
This feature incorporates context-based translation technology that considers the previous conversational context. By moving beyond simple word-by-word substitution to provide translations that maintain the flow of the conversation, the focus is on minimizing communication gaps that can occur in multinational meetings.
Conversation data is designed to be processed between participants rather than stored on a server. Voice recognition and translation results utilize a dual-path structure that simultaneously supports real-time and stable message delivery, making it suitable for use even in enterprise environments requiring security.
Through this update, Zigbang plans to evolve Soma into a platform that contributes to process improvement by learning organizational decision-making flows and work contexts, going beyond simple meeting recording and action item extraction. In the long term, the company is continuing its research with the goal of realizing a 'Digital Me' environment where work can continue even when the user is absent, utilizing AI agents that learn individual remarks and work judgments.
A Zigbang official explained, “The introduction of this AI multilingual feature is the first step toward lowering language barriers,” adding, “We plan to gradually expand the functionality so that Soma can evolve beyond a simple virtual space into a platform that improves organizational collaboration methods.”
With the recent spread of remote and hybrid work, AI-based real-time translation and collaboration support tools are garnering attention as key solutions for enhancing productivity and efficiency in global corporate environments.
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