AI-Optimized Machine Translation
Efficient
Scalable solutions to deliver cost-efficiency
Secure
Industry-leading security and compliance
Quality
Better translations - available 24/7













Our Approach to Machine Translation
Self-Service MT
User-friendly interfaces and robust accuracy – the perfect solution for quick translations on demand.
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Powered by state-of-the-art neural machine translation (NMT) and large language models (LLMs)
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Seamless integration with any workflow
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Advanced image-to-text technology
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Over 1,000 language combinations
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Tailored terminology to your unique needs
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Simple, swift, and user-friendly interface

MT + AI Optimization
MT combined with smart tools that assess quality to help pick the right engine, improve outputs, and optimize workflows.
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Quality Evaluation — Rapidly measures the quality of machine translation outputs.
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Automated Post-Editing — Automatically corrects common errors and refines language use.
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Quality Assurance — Ensures the final output meets your standards and industry benchmarks.

Human in the Loop
The speed and scalability of AI combined with the nuanced understanding of human experts, enhancing quality and reliability.
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Post-Editing — ISO-certified in-depth review to guarantee your brand voice and house style.
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Linguistic Excellence — Improve input and output, style, tone of voice, terminology, analysis, and insights.

Tailored MT
Designed to meet your unique needs, we adapt our MT engines with your preferred terminology and style guides.
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Model Fine Tuning — Enhanced accuracy and relevance for your domain.
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Custom MT Training — Tailored to your terminology and stylistic preferences.
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Adaptive MT — Real-time learning from corrections and user feedback.
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Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) — Superior accuracy and contextual relevance.

Our Automated Translation Workflow

Content Analysis
Automated content assessment and refinement for better translatability.
TM Match
Uses past translations to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Machine Translation
Selects the best MT engine based on the content analysis.
Automated Quality Evaluation (AQE)
AI evaluates and scores raw MT translation quality.
AI Post-Edit
AI improves MT output quality with advanced prompting.
AI-Assisted Quality Assurance
AI ensures overall translation quality and consistency.
Human Post-Edit (Optional)
Expert linguist or subject matter expert further optimizes the translation.
Publish
Final translation delivered, ensuring quality, cost-efficiency, and speed.
Guaranteed Translation Quality in Any Language
In-house R&D
Since 2015, our team has created advanced translation and language processing technology in-house. This lets us provide accurate AI solutions tailored to your business needs.
Scientific Community
We don’t just participate - we drive AI-powered language technology forward. As co-administrators of the OpenNMT project since 2017, we set industry standards.
Production Scale
Since 2015, our team has created advanced translation and language processing technology in-house. This lets us provide accurate AI solutions tailored to your business needs.

“This project revolutionized our global communication and set new benchmarks in translation technology, paving the way for future innovations.”
Global Communications Company
“Acolad’s solutions enabled the maintenance of industry-leading standards while optimizing overall efficiency.”
Global Communications Company
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Still Have Questions About Machine Translation?
What is Machine Translation?
What is Machine Translation?
Machine translation is the process of using algorithms, or probabilistic models, like neural networks or AI to translate text automatically.
How Does Machine Translation Software Work?
How Does Machine Translation Software Work?
Machine translation tools use algorithms, statistical models and artificial intelligence to analyze the structure and patterns of text and translate it. Models can be ‘trained’ to learn the patterns in languages - improving their output.
What Is Neural Machine Translation?
What Is Neural Machine Translation?
Neural Machine Translation (NMT) is a technology based on networks of artificial neurons that predict the likelihood of a set of words in sequence. It is currently the most common technology used for quality machine translation.
What Is a Large Language Model?
What Is a Large Language Model?
A Large Language Model (LLM) is a model able to achieve language understanding and generation. They are trained on large volumes of content and are most famously used in generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT but are increasingly used as machine translation tools.
What is Human in the Loop?
What is Human in the Loop?
Human in the Loop refers to using a human expert at crucial stages in the translation process to improve the output quality. At Acolad we even prefer to say human at core. They might use prompts to improve the output of Generative AI content or resolve AI hallucinations. They might also adjust the output language to help it sound more natural or fit a desired style, add insight and human expertise. Essentially, they add what only humans can truly master.
What Is Machine Translation Post-Editing?
What Is Machine Translation Post-Editing?
Machine Translation Post-Editing is part of the Human in the Loop process. A human language expert will take the Machine Translation output and carry out edits to ensure the final content meets quality standards and, for example, a house style or brand voice. With the development of AI, traditional post-editing has evolved into a more valuable process where linguists now focus on adding significant value, ensuring nuanced accuracy, cultural relevance, and higher-quality outputs in the translation process.
What Is OCR technology?
What Is OCR technology?
OCR refers to Optical Character Recognition. It’s a process that converts an image of text, for example, a screenshot containing words, into machine-readable text. This is useful for Machine Translation as it allows text within images to be automatically translated, so it does not need to be transcribed. Our innovative Portal can read the text in images, making it much easier to Machine Translate written content within images.
What is NLP Machine Translation in Artificial Intelligence?
What is NLP Machine Translation in Artificial Intelligence?
Natural Language Processing (NLP) refers to using artificial intelligence techniques to automatically translate text or speech from one natural language to another. While machine translation focuses on language translation, NLP is a broader field covering tasks like language understanding, generation, and more.
Can I Integrate Machine Translation into My Content Workflows?
Can I Integrate Machine Translation into My Content Workflows?
Yes, machine translation technology allows you to integrate machine translation into your existing content workflows – often at the click of a button. With plugins or an API, machine translation can be built into many existing applications and tools.
What Are the Benefits of Machine Translation vs Human Translation?
What Are the Benefits of Machine Translation vs Human Translation?
Machine translation can allow for faster, scalable, and cost-effective translations. MT can quickly translate large volumes of text and handle multiple language pairs, all while reducing expenses. However, sometimes the human touch is needed to post-edit content.
How Can I Get the Cost Benefits of Machine Translation Without Losing Quality?
How Can I Get the Cost Benefits of Machine Translation Without Losing Quality?
Combining machine translation with human expertise and AI tech is a proven way of harnessing cost-effectiveness without sacrificing quality in the target language. You can tailor machine translation services to match your needs. For more information on cost-effective translation, request a quote.