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Measuring Viewer Response with Wristbands

Elliott Hedman of the MIT Media Lab is demonstrating a cute wristband with built-in sensors for measuring viewer response to entertainment.  The sensor detects changes in skin properties.  The data is wirelessly fed to software he has developed on a one-laptop-per-child computer (unit in background of photo).  He can measure attributes related to the levels of viewer involvement.

The wire under the wristband goes into the laptop, not the wristband

Note: The wire under the wristband goes into the laptop, not the wristband

This technology would be good for measurements on children, since it is very non-threatening.  It could also be used on adults.

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