Emotionally sensitive computers.(TOMORROW IN BRIEF)(Brief article)

From: The Futurist | Date: May 1, 2006 | Copyright information

Computer users' aggression toward their machines is a growing and increasingly costly problem. To address the issue, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research in Denmark are experimenting with ways to enable computers to pick up on their users' moods. The researchers have developed a glove that measures breathing rates and other biological signs of stress. "We are also working on techniques that will enable computers to interpret facial expre...

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