Multimodal Translators

A major breakthrough in interspecies relations on the planet came with the invention of multimodal translators, developed by a cross-species group of researchers. Multimodal translators enhance communication between species with chemical languages (e.g., the Rikogyujin) and species with acoustic languages (e.g., Humons).

The interface varies by species. For instance, for the Rikogyujin, the interface sits on their olfactory protuberances. The Rikogyujin interface consists of a microphone, that picks up acoustic language, and is connected to an artificial gland, which sprays the equivalent chemical message into the Rikogyujin's olfactory protuberances. Meanwhile, on Humons, the interface is twofold, and clips onto both the nostril and the earlobe. The nosepiece has a chemical sensor, while the earpiece has a speaker. When a chemical message is detected by the nosepiece, the acoustic equivalent is broadcast to the ears of the Humon through the speaker.

Regardless of interface, all multimodal translators wirelessly link to the same set of servers that run on the same core programming. These machines process all known chemical and acoustic dialects, while translations are continually improved. These servers are heavily monitored to prevent for possible tampering or other linguistic terrorism, given how crucial the multimodal translators are for keeping peace on the planet.