You’re Not Paranoid, That Department Store Mannequin Really Is Watching You
Speaking of holiday shopping, what does your typical retail chain want for Christmas? Some job growth, perhaps, or a rebound in the housing market to spark consumer spending; a digital strategy to keep it competitive in the 21st century. Or how about something more tangible? Like a mannequin with a camera mounted behind one of its eyes that “feeds data into facial-recognition software like that used by police. It logs the age, gender, and race of passers-by.” Read More
