Step aside face detection--now there is emotion shutter

Leonard Goh | Jun 25, 2008

It's kind of scary how some cameras today can determine whether or not to fire off the shutter based on external factors like a smile or a blink of the eye. More and more, control is being left to the device, and now, designer Akbiyik Volkan has conceptualized a shooter that seems to be able to function on its own and takes pictures depending on your mood and emotion.

From the pictures, the Camoria looks like it's meant to be slipped on the ear (like a hearing aid). A tiny lens facing the direction you're looking at, snaps the shot. While Volkan did not mention how he intended to make the gadget recognize emotions, we think the small bumps inside the gizmo will detect heat and maybe heart rate: Seeing your crush may make you blush; getting angry makes your heart palpitate faster.

This means the snapper will capture the moment everytime you feel an emotion. If the Camoria doesn't have a memory expansion slot, Volkan should look to implement one for those with mood swings, or at least a shock-resistant model for the Hulk.

Source and picture credit: Dvice

Filed under: Digital Cameras, Future Tech
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