Facial Fascination

An Australian National University School of Art student, Martyn Jolly, states that the advent of technology such as social networking sites and facial recognition software has meant that the face is now a major part of how we transact our lives. It is no secret that image is everything and that the younger generations can…

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MiX Professional Review

Thank you to Mike for a review of our new MiX Professional Microexpression Training! Microexpression Training Review One of the keys of effective communication is being able to observe the emotional impact you have on people, and adjust accordingly. Training someone to recognize emotions in others can be difficult, and even more so when working…

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Expression of the Month Winner!

Humintell’s Expression of the Month contest winner is:   Lee! He wins a free MiX Professional key for his winning submission. FACS codes:  L2B + L5B +7B + 9D + 12D + T23B + 16B + 25 Dr. Matsumoto weighs in with his thoughts on this expression: “He has the expression of someone with a “devilish…

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Emotion Recognition Technology on the iPhone?

iPhone users: Blue Finger, Inc., a South Korean development company, has released a new iPhone app that reads facial expressions from photos (as well as in real time, if you purchase the full version.) The app scans the faces and gives you one of 12 answers: happiness, excitement, anger, joy, worry, loneliness, tiredness, sadness, “poker-face,”…

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