Google glass for autism.

[hoeffelt]

I just found this, google glass for autism, anyone else seen this yet? What are your thoughts?

 

[Beverly]

I think it could help but, it's going to need a lot of fine tuning and, it should be done by multiple programmers, preferably those experienced with HD animation and voice who have to get computers to display complex emotions and, get those emotions depicted properly on an animated face.

Some expressions look very similar to others, a sideways grimace of mild disgust might look the same as one of irony or a slight smile, or an expression of thinking something was expected but stupid. There are differences, I'm sure, but reading that without hearing what the person says is impossible for me. If Google Glass can't hear, then it would need to read expressions far better than that.

 

[Goatscoat]

I don't know why but it seems like the exact type of thing that would make people pick on us. In my opinion, as long as society is open minded enough this is a spectacular idea which can be executed about as perfectly as the devs desire.

 

[Butterfly88]

I think it would be good to use temporally as a training tool, but not permanently. Maybe permanent for someone more severe.

 

[ancusmitis]

Adaptive technology I think is a good thing, but some people won't be able to afford it. I'd rather build a society where it wasn't necessary.

 

[Butterfly88]

Adaptive technology I think is a good thing, but some people won't be able to afford it. I'd rather build a society where it wasn't necessary.

I think that would be hard, but I'd like to build a society when the needy are given technology or free.

 

[Aeolienne]

Here's a more recent news item: Google Glass is a hit for children with autism

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

Does it flash the message 'idiot alert' when out in public?

Or is that the bit we've got covered.