By now everyone and their dog has heard about the selfie, where individuals find the nearest reflector and snap a picture of themselves, but now with the Selfie Mirror, people don't even have to worry about social sharing.
Designed by iStrategyLabs, the Selfie Mirror takes people's photos, and uploads them right away to Twitter. The mirror uses facial recognition software to post on social media sites, which is pretty scary considering a machine could have access to one's personal profiles. However, for those that just can't help taking selfies when the moment's right, this shouldn't be a problem. Just stand in front of the Selfie Mirror, smile for the camera, and let the technology take over and do the rest!
Photo-Snapping Mirrors
The Selfie Mirror by iStrategyLabs Snaps Pics and Puts Them on Twitter
Trend Themes
1. Facial Recognition Mirrors - Developing mirrors with facial recognition software that can be integrated with social media could have immense potential for retail and hospitality industries for targeted advertising and personalized experiences.
2. Automated Social Sharing - Automated social sharing systems like the Selfie Mirror could become popular for events, tourism, and social gatherings to encourage user-generated content and engagement on social media.
3. Social Media-integrated Tech - Social media integration features in new tech and products can offer a new level of social sharing options as well as data collection and personalized experiences for end-users.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - The Selfie Mirror could be valuable for retail stores to encourage social media sharing and promote adoption of their brand within its targeted audience.
2. Events & Hospitality - The automated sharing and user-generated content aspects of the Selfie Mirror system could prove useful in event oriented spaces such as hotels, wedding venues, and conferences.
3. Technology & Social Media - Technology companies and social media platforms may see benefits in innovating the selfie experience with facial recognition technology and social media integration.