Facial expression recognition software development is becoming the new concentration of computer sciences. Researchers from Oxford University as well as Oulu University (Finland) are developing software that can detect an individual’s micro facial expressions. Microexpressions are concealed signs of emotion that flash on and off a face when a person is trying to hide their…
Read MoreAirport of the Future
With the holiday season upon us, visiting relatives and spending time with loved ones is on many people’s agendas, and the fastest way to do that is often by air. The EU recently announced that it will ban x-ray body scanners at airports. This was reported on last month by CNN. But don’t jump for…
Read MoreUpdate: Computers, Language & Lie Detectors
In a past blog “The Language of Language” Humintell noted that computer science professor and spoken language expert Dr. Julia Hirschberg was setting out to examine what people unconsciously communicate through things such as intonation, accent and phrasing. Now Dr. Hirschberg is teaching computers how to spot deception detection via programming them to parse speech…
Read MoreInfants and Credibility
The University of Concordia reports that even in infancy humans can delineate between credible and non-credible sources. The study, published in the journal Infant Behavior and Development, examined a group of 60 infants. “This [study] shows infants will imitate behavior from a reliable adult,” says second author Ivy Brooker, “In contrast, the same behavior performed…
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