Oct 01
[CEATEC 2013] Being graceful is one thing, but going to finishing school can cause quite a hit on your parents’ bank account. Why, there is an app for that, thanks to the folks over at Omron who have introduced their “Omron Walking Posture Meter HJA-600T Walk Scan” sometime in September, although it has been demonstrated on the CEATEC showfloor this time around. Basically, this device will require just 10 steps before it makes an evaluation of one’s walking posture.
Omron Walking Posture Meter Lets You Know If You’ve A Graceful Walk original content from Ubergizmo. 
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[CEATEC 2013] Machine vision is an idea that certainly has its fair share of practical applications, especially in the manufacturing lines of factories which are able to spot flaws, even minute ones, that the average human eye is unable to do so. Combine the fact that such high level precision works without getting tired or suffer from drowsiness, and you’ve got quite a winner here. Are there any other practical applications in the real world that machine vision can be applied? Omron has showcased their Okao Vision system which as you can see in the image above, saw some doe-eyed folks staring at a camera which will then identify the person’s face, making the relevant analysis before revealing one’s possible age based on a best guess basis.
