Latent Linguist: True, real-time translation that works entirely offline

Secure, on-device speech-to-speech translation for field operations

For military, security, and humanitarian teams operating offline, every delayed conversation is a stalled patrol, a missed signal, or a lost opportunity. Language barriers force officers to slow down or disengage entirely when connectivity or interpreters aren’t available. In high-stakes field operations, that friction directly translates to risk and safety.

Latent Linguist changes that.

Latent Linguist delivers true, real-time translation directly on the device. No network, no cloud, and no human interpreter is required. Operators can speak, listen, and read naturally in the field while maintaining mission tempo in any environment. This is particularly useful in denied or constrained communications environments.

Existing translation tools are built for connected environments and consumer use. They rely on the cloud, introduce unpredictable latency, and fail to deliver true, continuous speech-to-speech translation. In high-risk situations, this disrupts conversational flow and undermines trust, especially when security, dialect accuracy, and timing are at stake. In denied or air-gapped environments, operators are left choosing between delay, disengagement, or guesswork.

Recognizing this operational gap, Latent AI set out to solve a problem existing tools could not: delivering secure, human-level translation that works in denied, disconnected, and air-gapped environments. The system was developed in close collaboration with special operations subject-matter experts and experienced field practitioners, and is designed around real mission requirements, including tight latency, dialect accuracy, low-size, weight, and power hardware, and ironclad security.

This work reflects years of applied research and field-informed development focused on operational reliability rather than laboratory performance.

Latent Linguist was validated through hands-on field testing with experienced operators, with accuracy measured against real conversational language rather than generic datasets. Testing emphasized real-world consequences, focusing not just on technical correctness but on whether operators could immediately trust translations in context.

Latent Linguist is designed for teams that must communicate clearly without Internet or cellular connectivity. Defense and SOF units can use it to maintain tempo on the move, while border, customs, and law enforcement agencies are evaluating it for clear, immediate interactions in remote or sensitive settings. Diplomats, humanitarian teams, and civil agencies can deploy it to communicate securely where interpreters or networks are unavailable.

Proven performance at the edge

Latent Linguist supports continuous speech-to-speech translation, text translation, and on-device OCR for signs and documents. All processing occurs locally, preserving conversational flow while ensuring sensitive information never leaves the device.

This isn’t lab tech. Latent Linguist delivers human-level translation accuracy on low-SWaP rugged hardware. Security is defense-grade by design. Latent Linguist operates fully offline and air-gapped, with AES-256 encryption that preserves full chain-of-custody, ensuring sensitive data never leaves the device.

Latent AI’s unique optimization, compressing the models for secure, hardware-agnostic performance, enables Latent Linguist to be deployed across a variety of physical AI platforms, including NVIDIA, Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD.

Consequently, we are excited to offer Latent Linguist in the exact form factor you need:

• Wearable and portable systems for hands-free operations 
• Desktop or kiosk setups for interviews 
• Vehicle and command integrations 
• Rack-mount servers supporting multiple users

The same software runs everywhere with no rework or retraining.

Designed to scale with the mission, Latent Linguist supports rapid, secure local updates and easy expansion to new languages and dialects as operational needs evolve. Open APIs enable straightforward integration with existing systems, while true speech-to-speech translation reduces reliance on contract linguists and lowers training overhead. Current support includes Russian, Ukrainian, Mandarin with military-specific vocabulary, Thai, Japanese, Spanish, and more, with additional languages in active development.

Ready to evaluate Latent Linguist?

Prototype units are available now for pilot programs, with full deployment options for defense, civil government, and secure enterprise environments.

Reach out to schedule a demo or field evaluation—and remove language barriers from your mission.