tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post6759003274064934029..comments2024-03-07T10:17:41.979+00:00Comments on the tap: Is UKIP Corby result a flash in the pan?Tapestryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post-20549565798123204262012-11-21T13:52:13.711+00:002012-11-21T13:52:13.711+00:00Mannequins used to spy on shoppers
http://www.eng...Mannequins used to spy on shoppers<br /><br />http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/20/eyesee-mannequins<br /><br />"Some stores, like the ones owned by Benetton Group SpA, have set up EyeSee mannequins that have a camera embedded into one eye. It then feeds data into facial-recognition software, and would log age, gender, and race of the people it sees."<br /><br />Manfactured by Almax Italy:<br /><br />http://www.almax-italy.it/en-US/ProgettiSpeciali/EyeSeeMannequin.aspx<br /><br />"This product will do so much more; it would make it possible to 'observe' who is attracted by your windows and reveal important details about your customers: age range; gender; race; number of people and time spent."<br /><br />Another article from the Verge says the mannequins will also record audio in the future:<br /><br />http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/20/3670222/almax-eyesee-dummy-retail-facial-recognition-privacy<br /><br />"Thus far, Almax has yet to see a serious legal challenge to the EyeSee, <b>and is currently working on expanding the mannequin to record and analyze audio, as well.</b>"<br /><br />Lest we not forget: <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutonsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com