Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab have come up with "social x-ray specs" that can interpret others’ facial expressions, according to reports. 

The creator of the glasses, Rosalind Picard said that they can identify human facial expressions such as thinking, agreeing, concentrating, interest and disagreement. This is made possible with the help of a built-in camera, the size of a grain of rice, that monitors facial expressions and compares them to other known facial expressions. 

After analyzing the expression, the glasses will display assess the person’s feelings in one of the three colors, red, yellow and green. Then users will be given, through an earpiece, a summary of the person they are talking to is expressing.

The eyewear was initially aimed towards autistic patients who have difficulty socializing. But the media lab is attempting to develop one for a broader use. The item is only accurate 64 percent of the time but is expected to improve with more tests.

By Christopher Kim
Intern Reporter
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