In these hectic times anything that brings a smile to your face is priceless and these smiles in turn affect the mental status making us happier. Going by this psychological study scientists at University of Tokyo Sony CSL (Computer Science Labs) has come up with Happiness Counter device that can be attached to appliances like refrigerator to encourage smiling and thereby bring positive frame of mind and happiness to the forte. For example if you don’t smile in front of your refrigerator or give a very fake smile it will be difficult to open whereas if there is a bring rise smile it will open smoothly. Use of Happiness Counter in other appliances and gadgets like smartphones will also be a possibility encouraging smiles even more.
This type of device encourages the user to use their home appliances or other gadgets with passion and create a kind of surrogate bond with your appliances. Happiness Counter which uses face recognition technology of Sony Corporation apparently has been awarded the Best 100 Good Design Award 2012. However if you are in a really bad mood because of something and you want to have a can of beer, the last thing you want is the refrigerator door not opening just because you are not smiling. But otherwise it is a very good device and we can expect it to come integrated with home appliances in the coming future.
Via: GigaZine
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