Carl Boutet — July 28, 2006 — Unique
References: theinquirer.net
A NEW FORM OF automated prejudice is set to make business decision-making far more efficient.
The intelligent carpet, invented in Japan, can tell ... the age, sex and weight of the person walking across it.
Analysis of the data collected can determine foot size, stride, walking speed, weight and centre of gravity of those ambling innocently along.
The prototype carpet can distinguish between people in their 20s and 60s with nearly 100 per cent accuracy, acoring to a story on Nikkei.net. The carpet can determine a walker's gender with 70-80 per cent accuracy, the inventors claim, since males and females have different centres of gravity.
The intelligent carpet, invented in Japan, can tell ... the age, sex and weight of the person walking across it.
Analysis of the data collected can determine foot size, stride, walking speed, weight and centre of gravity of those ambling innocently along.
The prototype carpet can distinguish between people in their 20s and 60s with nearly 100 per cent accuracy, acoring to a story on Nikkei.net. The carpet can determine a walker's gender with 70-80 per cent accuracy, the inventors claim, since males and females have different centres of gravity.
Trend Themes
1. Intelligent Carpets - A trend of intelligent carpets that can detect and analyze information about people walking on them, allowing for new developments in health monitoring, safety, and personalized experiences.
2. Automated Discrimination - A trend of automated discrimination that can help businesses make more efficient decisions in regards to marketing, advertising, and customer experiences.
3. Data Collection Via Smart Carpets - A trend of using smart carpets to collect data about individuals that can be used for a variety of applications, including healthcare and security.
Industry Implications
1. Security - The security industry could utilize intelligent carpets to detect potential threats and track individuals in high-security areas.
2. Healthcare - The healthcare industry could use data collected by intelligent carpets to monitor patients' movements and detect potential health issues.
3. Retail - The retail industry could use information collected by intelligent carpets to personalize customer experiences and make marketing and advertising decisions based on customer demographics.
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