Posted By:
Colin Holden
Posted On:
Tuesday, August 13th, 2002
The future is closer than you think. Designed by the MIT artificial intelligence laboratory Kismet is an experimental sociable machine designed to recognize and produce interpersonal signals such as tones of voice and facial expressions. The site contains an overview of the project and informative videos explaining Kismet's abilities and possible applications. Kismet's designers hope it will be used for educational purposes, which you might find either frightnening or fascinating.