UC San Diego Computer Scientist Turns his Face into a Remote Control (1 of 3) (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

UC San Diego Computer Scientist Turns his Face into a Remote Control (1 of 3)

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A UC San Diego computer science Ph.D. student can turn his face into a remote control that speeds and slows video playback. The proof-of-concept demonstration is part of a larger project to use automated facial expression recognition to make robots more effective teachers.

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UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

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