MIT Researchers Create a Cheap "6th Sense" Device

thefickler writes "MIT researchers have combined a mobile projector with a webcam and mobile phone to create a device that draws information from the environment. For example, the gadget recognizes products on store shelves and can provide product and price comparison information. The sixth-sense device was cobbled together from common parts costing just $300. While the gadget is not being primed for mass release, it represents a forward-thinking way of blending technology with our environment."

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Well I'm stoked

[Chris Burke]

"For example, the gadget recognizes products on store shelves and can provide product and price comparison information."

Finally, we've discovered all 6 senses: Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and targeted marketing! =D