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Biometrics technology that can read emotions Video icon

Tom Espiner ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 07 Mar 2008 15:43 GMT

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The Fraunhofer Institute's intelligent-systems manager, Christian Küblbeck, gives a demonstration of technology that can read a face and gauge whether a person is happy, sad, or angry. Its applications include judging reactions to advertising.

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