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Tech-Savvy Paint Predictors

Color Elite Makes it Easier to Find the Perfect Color of House Paint

— November 12, 2011 — Lifestyle
Color Elite is a conceptual gadget designed to help out those who are looking to repaint a room. Color Elite was created to replace the low-tech paint swatches which are currently used to help prospective painters select the right color.

Often times, people find the color they would like to paint their houses outside of the hardware store. They then take that vague color description with them and sift through tons, and tons of paint swatches. Color Elite aims to eliminate this with its built-in camera that can photograph an object and display the paint swatches that most closely match its color. The swatches are displayed on Colo Elite's touchable e-paper display. A gadget like this would be great for contractors and home improvement DIYers looking to make the painting process easier.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Paint Selection - Color Elite's camera and touchable e-paper display provide a seamless and convenient way to select paint colors, disrupting the traditional paint swatch method.
2. Visual AI Technology - The built-in camera of Color Elite utilizes visual AI technology to accurately identify and match colors, opening up opportunities for innovative applications in various industries.
3. Enhanced User Experience - Color Elite offers an improved user experience by simplifying and streamlining the process of choosing paint colors, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the home improvement sector.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - The seamless and accurate color selection capabilities of Color Elite can revolutionize the interior design industry, providing designers with a more efficient tool to envision and present paint color options to clients.
2. Home Improvement Retail - Implementing visual AI technology in paint selection could disrupt the home improvement retail sector, as it offers customers a more interactive and personalized experience, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
3. Contracting and Construction - Color Elite's smart paint selection features can streamline the process for contractors and construction professionals, enabling them to efficiently communicate and execute paint color choices, potentially leading to improved project timelines and customer satisfaction.
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