# Intelligent Carpet Can Autodiscriminate By Carl Boutet | Published 2006-07-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-carpet-that-can-autodiscriminate References: [theinquirer.net](http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33245) A NEW FORM OF automated prejudice is set to make business decision-making far more efficient. The [intelligent carpet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/issin), invented in Japan, can tell ... the [age, sex and weight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-body-scan-2) of the person walking across it. Analysis of the data collected can determine [foot size, stride, walking speed, weight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-body-scanner1) and centre of gravity of those ambling innocently along. The prototype carpet can distinguish between people in their 20s and 60s with nearly 100 per cent accuracy, acoring to a story on Nikkei.net. The carpet can determine a walker's gender with 70-80 per cent accuracy, the inventors claim, since males and females have different centres of gravity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Intelligent Carpets:** A trend of intelligent carpets that can detect and analyze information about people walking on them, allowing for new developments in health monitoring, safety, and personalized experiences. - **Automated Discrimination:** A trend of automated discrimination that can help businesses make more efficient decisions in regards to marketing, advertising, and customer experiences. - **Data Collection Via Smart Carpets:** A trend of using smart carpets to collect data about individuals that can be used for a variety of applications, including healthcare and security. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Security:** The security industry could utilize intelligent carpets to detect potential threats and track individuals in high-security areas. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry could use data collected by intelligent carpets to monitor patients' movements and detect potential health issues. - **Retail:** The retail industry could use information collected by intelligent carpets to personalize customer experiences and make marketing and advertising decisions based on customer demographics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Textile Sensor Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trampletek-blue.md) - [Fabric-Analyzing Smartphone Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nearinfrared-spectroscopy-system.md) - [Optical Illusion Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3d-carpet.md) - [Intelligent Treadmill Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-treadmill.md) - [AI-Driven Mattress Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-mattress.md) - [Sensor-Equipped Running Track Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgeneration-sports-flooring.md) - [AI-Powered Shoe Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aetrex.md) - [AI-Powered Home Treadmills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacewalk-5l.md) - [AI-Powered CCTV Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-9.md)