# Smile-Replacement Photography The Artificial Smile Camera Only Captures Smiling Photos By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artificial-smile-camera References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/camera-captures-only-smiling-faces.html) & [digital.udk-berlin.de](http://digital.udk-berlin.de/en/hauptstudium/artificial-smile) Imagine that, the Artificial Smile camera only takes photos of people smiling. But there's an obvious catch. It always takes a photo, yet people aren't always smiling. Clearly, the 'artificial' part plays a big role. Created by Stefan Stubbe and Andreas Schmelas of [University of the Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sounds-of-philadelphia), Berlin, the Artificial Smile camera actually turns those frowns upside down. Replacing those non-smiles with smiles from [pre-existing photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generated-photos1), it'll make our world a happier one--one photo at a time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artificial Smile Technology:** Opportunity for companies to develop and integrate artificial smile technology into cameras and devices to enhance user experience and promote positivity in photos. - **Automated Photo Editing:** Trend towards automated photo editing using AI and machine learning algorithms to streamline processes and improve photo quality. - **Emotion Recognition Software:** Increasing focus on developing emotion recognition software to enhance user experience in various industries such as marketing and healthcare. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Opportunity for camera manufacturers to integrate artificial smile technology and automated photo editing into their products. - **Marketing:** Opportunity for marketers to use emotion recognition software to analyze customer reactions and improve advertising campaigns. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for e-commerce platforms to use AI-driven photo editing to enhance product images and increase sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [AI-Powered Dental Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-dental-camera.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Futuristic AI Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-camera-concept.md) - [Generative AI-Powered Hand-Held Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-handheld-camera.md) - [AI-Powered Smartphone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alice-camera.md) - [AI Photo Editing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reshot-ai.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Rechargeable Instant Print Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodak-smile.md)