Pairing an inkjet printer with a camera and image analysis software leads to surprising applications in cosmetics and farming
Inkjet printing could probably win a prize as the technology with the most unforeseen applications, like printing cake decorations, flexible electronics, and even human tissue. Meanwhile, the capabilities of image analysis technology have been exploding, thanks to the evolution of deep learning.
Two companies exhibiting at CES in Las Vegas this week paired the two technologies—for vastly different applications.
Proctor & Gamble introduced Opté, a tiny gadget for applying foundation and lightening cream to age spots.
