Friday, June 15, 2012

Face Rec System Can Sell Lipstick and Bust Terrorists

I guess, in a few cases, it could do both.

From Testing Lipstick to Spotting Terrorists (IEEE SPECTRUM)
Talking with Robin during his visit to Palo Alto, Calif., last week, he definitely seemed like a man tugged in two directions. While he was happy to talk about the successes of the technology in security tests, he kept bringing the conversation back to its applications in department stores, guiding women to selections of hair color and makeup.