'Sesame Street Yourself' Transforms Kids with Facial Recognition Technology
Laura McQuarrie — September 27, 2019 — Tech
References: apps.apple & toyworldmag
For the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street, the Sesame Street Yourself app is lanching as a fun way for young fans to immerse themselves in a world with their favorite characters.
Thanks to augmented reality technology from app developer Weyo, kids' facial features and movements are recognized with great detail. As such, kids are able to transform themselves with masks and costumes—and see Elmo's mouth moving just in time with their own or watch Cookie Monster devour cookies at the same time they pretend to eat.
Inside the app, there are plenty of Sesame Street videos to discover, along with dress-up games, crazy costumes and interactive content to inspire active play. The free-to-download app shares a safe experience for kids that's free from ads.
Thanks to augmented reality technology from app developer Weyo, kids' facial features and movements are recognized with great detail. As such, kids are able to transform themselves with masks and costumes—and see Elmo's mouth moving just in time with their own or watch Cookie Monster devour cookies at the same time they pretend to eat.
Inside the app, there are plenty of Sesame Street videos to discover, along with dress-up games, crazy costumes and interactive content to inspire active play. The free-to-download app shares a safe experience for kids that's free from ads.
Trend Themes
1. Facial Recognition Technology - The use of facial recognition in app development allows for highly immersive and interactive experiences.
2. Augmented Reality - Augmented reality technology enhances user engagement by overlaying digital content onto the real world.
3. Interactive Content - The demand for interactive content in apps offers opportunities to create engaging and playful experiences for users.
Industry Implications
1. App Development - The app development industry has the potential to leverage facial recognition and augmented reality to create innovative and immersive apps.
2. Children's Entertainment - The children's entertainment industry can utilize interactive content and augmented reality to enhance engagement and provide unique experiences for young audiences.
3. Digital Advertising - Digital advertising companies have the potential to create targeted and interactive ads within immersive augmented reality experiences.
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