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Andy Piper rejoins Michael and Michael for this week’s episode, which pivots between AI, haptics, shoes, security and a plethora of game recommendations.  

Starting things off with artificial intelligence stories, the first is from the wide world of sports, where the AI controlled camera winds up following what it believes is the ball, but turns out to be the head of the linesman. The second focuses on the power of visual AI for improving health outcomes, which has a very long history over the past several years.

Music can be be soothing or exciting, and even more so when experienced through the soles of your feet.  DropLabs’ EP-01 speaker sneakers provide a toe-tapping way to feel the beat by creating vibrations that synchronize with the audio you’re listening to in order to create a more immersive experience.  This reminded the co-hosts of Ian Hughes’ experience with the Woojer Edge vest.

After taking a quick look at the new Raspberry Pi computer in a keyboard, Michael, Andy and Michael discuss the security implications of how shoulder movements, coupled with a dictionary can create a way to identify what someone is typing while on a video conference call.

Then, games – games to relax and soothe, games to simulate and games to challenge.  While putting together the show notes for this episode, even more games were added to the mix.  

Wrapping up with the LEGO ideas example of the double helix and newest Ghostbusters Ecto-1, Michael, Michael and Andy close out with the just-released trailer for the Star Wars Holiday Special.

Check out the show notes below – even more than usual because of the number of games you should try out!  What are your favorite examples of AI gone right – or wrong?  Let the co-hosts know by dropping a line on Twitter to @gamesatwork_biz ! 

Selected Links

SB Nation article: Soccer match ruled when AI-controlled camera mistakes ref’s bald head for ball — https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2020/10/30/21541962/soccer-match-ai-camera-bald-head-ball 

USA Today article: Your best tool for cancer prevention and early detection might already be in the palm of your hand — https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/11/01/how-your-phone-can-help-prevent-skin-cancer-early-detection/6073075002/ 

ScienceDaily article: The skin cancer selfie: Gigapixel camera helps diagnose early — https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141006114113.htm 

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center article: Noninvasive Imaging Tools Enable Better Detection of Skin Cancer — https://www.mskcc.org/news/noninvasive-imaging-tools-enable-better-detection-skin 

Oncology Nurse Advisor article: Use of Artificial Intelligence on Camera-Based Images of Skin Lesions Shows Promise in the Diagnosis of Melanoma —