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Mirrors That Double as Computers High-Tech Looking Glasses Can Display Vital Signs, or Aid in Rehab
Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2012, 03:08 AM - Edit history (2)
Watch the interview here: http://on.wsj.com/Rfdggb
Unlike the magic mirror that upset the evil queen in "Snow White," a wave of new mirrors are relying not on hocus-pocus but on sensors, cameras, and flat-panel displays to transform the time-tested looking glass.
A wave of new mirrors are relying not on hocus-pocus but on sensors, cameras, and flat-panel displays to transform the time-tested looking glass. Daisuke Wakabayashi reports on digits. Photo: MIT.
These "smart" mirrors are melding with digital components to act as health-monitoring devices that measure vital signs, in-shop equipment to try on clothes virtually and displays to keep track of news and information.
