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Last year we looked at an interesting research project from scientists at Cornell University seeking to use wearable cameras to track facial expressions, and the technology has now taken on a more practical form. The team has developed a necklace-like … Continue reading Smart necklace monitors facial expressions to gauge your emotions
New research led by a team of Australian scientists has found chronic pain is associated with lower levels of key neurotransmitters in the brain. The researchers believe this chemical disruption plays a role in the difficulties people with chronic pain… Continue reading Chronic pain found to alter brain chemistry and emotion regulation
With long space missions a real prospect in the near future, scientists are trying to find novel ways to mitigate the negative impacts of reduced gravity on the human body. A compelling new study led by a team from the University of Pennsylvania is sug… Continue reading Cognitive problems could result from long space missions in zero gravity
One of Hyundai’s recent concept cars was an electric vehicle named “45” in honor of its inspiration, another concept car from 45 years ago. When footage of a child-sized “Mini 45” surfaced, it was easy to conclude the car was a motorized toy for children. But Jalopnik got more information …read more
Continue reading Hyundai Mini 45 EV Is A Small Car With Grand Ambitions
Everyone can relate to the experience of feeling a chill reverberate across their body upon listening to a favorite song. We know listening to music can provoke strong sensations of pleasure and prior imaging studies have illustrated deeply complex pat… Continue reading Brain study brings us closer to understanding why music moves us
There are so many important design decisions behind a robot: battery, means of locomotion, and position sensing, to name a few. But at a library in Helsinki, one of the most surprising design features for a librarian’s assistant robot was googly eyes. A company called Futurice built a robot for …read more
Continue reading Your Next Robot Needs Googly Eyes, And Other Lessons from Disney
In the near future, it may be a lot more difficult to make computers believe that you’re happy with something when you’re actually not. That’s because scientists at Britain’s University of Bradford have developed software that can reportedly … Continue reading Computer system learns to spot fake smiles
Retired professor Glenn A. Albrecht has coined new words to describe the full range of positive and negative emotions we have toward the environment. Continue reading The ‘Farmosopher’ Creating Language for Our Climate Doom and Rebirth
Modeling machines off of biological patterns is the dry definition of biomimicry. For most people, this means the structure of robots and how they move, but Christine Sunu makes the argument that we should be thinking a lot more about how biomimicry has the power to make us feel something. Her talk at the 2017 Hackaday Superconference looks at what makes robots more than cold metal automatons. There is great power in designing to complement natural emotional reactions in humans — to make machines that feel alive.
We live in a world that is being filled with robots and increasingly …read more
Continue reading Christine Sunu Proves the Effect of Being Alive on Hardware Design
Feeling happy? Feeling sad? Facebook plans to harness your phone’s keyboard and camera to find out. Continue reading Facebook wants to feel your pain (and your joy)