Leave a Comment

Say cheese: The Smile Scan makes grumpy employees friendlier
CrunchGear — Nippon is (rightfully) known as the country of politeness. In order to uphold that status through scientific means, Japanese tech powerhouse Omron has developed the Smile Scan [JP]. The device, which consists of a small analogue video camera, a sensor unit and a piece of software, is only available in Japan at this point. Omron says it’s the perfect solution for employers to let staff train how to smile properly. Examples include people working in the service industry like receptionists or store clerks, operators in call centers but also sick ...

Japanese company develops scanner to evaluate smiles
Tech Ticker — ... says this scanner can be a boon to the trainees seeking a career in the hospitality industry. The two variants on sale are the Basic and the Trainer Pack. The Basic Pack consists of a camera and the hardware that processes the smile whereas the trainer pack includes additional training software to get that fake perfect smile. Here’s a Japanese video explaining the gadget. Product Page [Via Register|Japan Probe] ...