Thursday, October 6, 2011

Sensory Overload!

Computers might not have emotions, but can they measure them? http://itgsonline.com/?p=134 Read the article linked.

There are many types of sensors. They are used to measure and/or detect a huge variety of conditions including: temperature, pressure, level, humidity, speed, motion, distance, light or the presence/absence of an object and many other types. There are many versions of each type which may use a different sensing principle or may be designed to operate within different ranges.

What are the five senses?

How many technological devices can you think of that measure these senses? When might they be used? Why would we used them rather than our own bodies? What are some things that machines can measure that we can't?

What about a Sixth Sense?

Take a look at this link for a picture of what the future of mobile phone sensors might hold. Analyze it with the ITGS Triangle and post it on your blog.

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