Forehead scanners result in a large number of false, study warns 

Using temperature scanners as a screening mechanism in offices, restaurants and at airports is unreliable and inaccurate, researchers have stated.  Experts in human physiology published a scientific article on the usefulness of thermometers which scan a person’s skin, mostly often the forehead, to detect a fever. They say this process is fundamentally flawed as the … Read more

The future of beauty is here: Selfies to sort your perfect foundation and infrared hair scanners

The idea that robots could play a role in our everyday lives and even help solve all our beauty dilemmas — from getting the right shade of foundation to ensuring our skincare regime is just what the doctor ordered — might sound far-fetched. But machine learning — or artificial intelligence (AI) — is already behind … Read more

1,000 AI scanners are monitoring how close pedestrians are walking to each other

Big Brother is watching your social-distancing! Over 1,000 AI scanners are monitoring how close pedestrians are walking to each other on streets of London, Manchester and other major UK cities Manufacturers Vivacity said data is used by officials to ‘inform policy decisions’ Are now used to identify pedestrians from other traffic and work out distances  … Read more

Menopausal women may be denied entry to airports using temperature scanners for Covid-19

Menopausal women may be unfairly denied entry to airports, pubs and restaurants if they have their temperature checked, it is feared. Temperature detection devices — used in the fight on coronavirus — measure heat in the skin, which experts say can spike during a ‘hot flush’. Doctors behind an app for women going through say … Read more