Emotional Android Companions

Robot companions can now express nine different emotional states. This new android, reported on by Wall Street Daily, is designed to be a resourceful human companion equipped with an animated neck, three discs and a set of eyes. Check out the link to the original article to view a photo of this new Anthropomorphism machine.…

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Fetal Facial Expression Research Update

In December Humintell blogged on new research, which posited that facial expressions begin in utero.  The article entitled “Baby Face” delineated that several facial movements begin in the second trimester and enable the formation of all the elements of laughter by the 30th week of pregnancy. This suggests that the smile is not a reflexive…

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Inside the Interrogation Room

ABC News’ “Primetime: Crime” was granted unprecedented access to the inner-workings of the Houston Homicide Division, to explore how Homicide Detective Sgt. Brian Harris conducts interviews in the interrogation room, otherwise known to law enforcement as “The Box”. Sergeant Harris emphasizes that coercive interview techniques are ineffective when trying to illicit information from a suspect:…

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Zebra Attack

Take a look at this video of a girl getting bitten by a zebra. What emotions do you see here? Thanks to VisualEmotion for the video! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l99HRfB8AXA[/youtube]