Tuesday, June 15, 2004
BBC NEWS | Technology | 'Black box' cam for total recall
I'll be honest: when I first saw the SenseCam - a compact, wearable camera that automatically takes snaps triggered by changes in light, temperature, and movement - I thought it was just another one of those research ideas that wouldn't really go anywhere. But it's found what could be a really worthwhile use: helping people with memory problems keep track of their daily activities. So my lesson for today is to keep an open mind about new ideas, to look beyond the hype, and to remember that some of the most profound technologies started out with their inventors having a very different purpose in mind (homework: check out the histories of the gramophone, telephone, and SMS).
I'll be honest: when I first saw the SenseCam - a compact, wearable camera that automatically takes snaps triggered by changes in light, temperature, and movement - I thought it was just another one of those research ideas that wouldn't really go anywhere. But it's found what could be a really worthwhile use: helping people with memory problems keep track of their daily activities. So my lesson for today is to keep an open mind about new ideas, to look beyond the hype, and to remember that some of the most profound technologies started out with their inventors having a very different purpose in mind (homework: check out the histories of the gramophone, telephone, and SMS).
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