Earphone Tracks Facial Expressions, Even with a Facemask

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Published December 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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Researchers have invented an earphone that can continuously track full facial expressions by observing the contour of the cheeks — and can then translate expressions into emojis or silent speech commands. With the ear-mounted device (called C-Face), users could express emotions to online collaborators without holding cameras in front of their faces — an especially useful communication tool as much of the world engages in remote work or learning.