Wednesday, August 17, 2011

15 Minutes of Biometric Fame

Face Rec in Modern Art Installation (TMCNet.com)
The installation scans each visitor's facial features using biometric video analysis software and compares them to those stored in a database which features online celebrities found through searches in the world's major languages.
The museum hosting this and other installations is the National Art Museum in Beijing. Much more on the use of technology to make an artistic point at the link.