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Biometric Amusement

Facial recognition software is incorporated into avant garde entertainment

Implications - Proving that biometric tools have applications outside of authentication and security, facial recognition technology can now be seen in a variety of entertainment platforms. Often to the delight of consumers, such facial recognition tools make for a genuinely exciting interactive experience with elements of customization. This progression exemplifies the modern relationship between consumers and their devices as one that is naturalistic and unobtrusive.
Workshop Question - How can your brand best tap into the human desire for play?
Trend Themes
1. Facial Recognition Technology - Facial recognition technology is being used in several innovative ways, including in museums and billboards, to create interactive and engaging experiences for users.
2. Emotional Recognition Software - Emotional recognition software is being used to create unique experiences in music and art installations, as well as for consumer-facing products, such as the Smilfie camera, to improve picture taking techniques.
3. Social Media Video Effects - The addition of new features like slow motion and backwards clips in social media platforms like Snapchat are enticing sophisticated video creators to join the platform.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - Facial recognition technology is being used in conjunction with the latest technology to create exciting and innovative entertainment experiences for users.
2. Art - The use of emotional recognition software in art installations is a trend that has the potential to disrupt the traditional art scene and create immersive and engaging experiences for viewers.
3. Advertising - The ability for billboards to mimic facial expressions and emotions is a powerful tool for advertisers who can create engaging and interactive displays that draw users in.
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Megatrends
6 Featured, 52 Examples:
192,468 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Nov 14 — Nov 15
Trending:
Mild

Featured Examples

Temporary Video Effects
Temporary Video Effects
These Snapchat Video Tools Let Users Make Slow Motion and Backwards Clips
The newest array of Snapchat video tools will let snappers make slow motion, backwards and sped-up clips. Just a month ago, Snapchat released video lenses, the kooky effects tools that let Snapchat... MORE
Face-Pairing Museum Campaigns
Face-Pairing Museum Campaigns
Interactive Museum Strategy Rijks Emotions Matches Faces to Artwork
This interactive museum campaign matches your facial expression to a similar work of art. In an effort to reclaim the leisurely manner in which we used to look at art, four students conceived of... MORE
play_circle_filledFace-Mimicking Billboards
Face-Mimicking Billboards
The 'Coke-Moji' Uses Facial Recognition Software to Copy Your Expression
The ‘Coke-moji’ brings the love for Coca-Cola and emojis together with its new interactive billboard. A large screen in a subway station displays a bottle cap emoji that mimics passerbys&#... MORE
Facial Recognition Art Installations
Facial Recognition Art Installations
This Open-Source Art Creates Empathy for Kidnapping Victims
This stunning open-source art project harnesses the power of facial recognition technology to create empathy for the victims of historical mass kidnappings around the world.  The initial... MORE
play_circle_filledSmiling Selfie Cameras
Smiling Selfie Cameras
The Smilfie Pod Helps Groups Take Photos Without Awkward Selfie Arms
In order to reduce the need for selfie sticks and painfully outstretched arms to attain the perfect self-snapshot, there’s the Smilfie Pod. With facial recognition technology, the device is... MORE
play_circle_filledFace-Reading Music Makers
Face-Reading Music Makers
The 'Sound of Emotion' is a Device That Projects Sound from Expressions
Designer Paul Pillitteri created this urban design experiment titled ‘The Sound of Emotion,’ which is a physical structure that reads human facial expressions and produces music based on... MORE

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