IEEE news: SCIENTISTS DEVELOP COMPUTER THAT CAN READ PEOPLE'S MINDS

A computer that can identify and react to a human user's moods has been created by British and American scientists at the University of Cambridge in England and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. The technology, which continues to be developed, allows a computer to be programmed to recognize facial expressions on actor's faces through a video camera. The researchers hope to use the technology to allow Web sites to create advertising that appeals to people’s moods. By linking a webcam with specific software, a person's image could be processed, allowing for the computer to analyze the accurate emotional state, and then send this data to a Web site. Other possible applications include dashboard computers and online teaching. Read more: http://abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1671791.htm