This software called Teachme AI , invented by Tokyo-based company Studist Corporation, is capable of producing video footage with text translated into 20 different languages from Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian to Vietnamese. to Bengal.
This software is considered an effective solution to reduce the burden on Japanese companies in creating instructional videos for foreign workers, in the context of this country's serious labor shortage and aging population.
Teachme AI can create instructional videos from raw footage in a short time. It can cut editing time by more than 90%, with footage automatically divided into chapters with subtitles and text explanations. Thanks to that, foreign workers can easily grasp the order of work that must be performed.
"These videos are very useful in helping workers learn the basics of the job," said Satoshi Suzuki, president of Studist. According to government data, as of the end of October 2023, the number of foreign workers in Japan exceeded 2 million for the first time.
During a demonstration test of AI software at a butcher shop in Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, a 30-minute video showing how to pack meat with explanations in Thai was made for about 15 minutes.
"I was surprised to see how quickly the work instructions were compiled," said Yumi Eguchi, CEO of Sc Meat.
"Thanks to the Thai subtitles, I easily understood what needed to be done," said Wandee Sriprom, a 42-year-old worker from Thailand who performed the work in the video.
