Traditionally, sheep herds are kept safe by two elements: shepherds and sheepdogs. In the near future, we may see a new player enter the field: biometric technology. How can biometric technology possibly help shepherds keep their sheep safe? Well, an experiment in Europe may shed some light on just how effective this kind of tactic could be. Not only could this...

Previously, we’ve discussed eye tracking’s application in art, including using eye tracking to make music. Now, this concept is being taken to a different level: biometrics. Peter Kirn, a musician from Kentucky, is using electrically charged pennies to record the electrical currents in his body (galvanic skin response) to create synthesized music. Based on...

Researchers at the Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa have discovered something interesting. World-class athletes, musicians, and CEOs have one thing in common: higher brain function. A recent study by this group published in Cognitive Processing discovered that twenty top-tier managers scored...

Thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, students may start wearing biometric devices known as “Q Sensors” to measure and evaluate their level of attention in the classroom. Using galvanic skin response (GSR), this technology can determine when students are emotionally stimulated. Some consider this the new frontier for measuring teacher and content...

When you type “biometrics” into Google, the vast majority of results have absolutely nothing to do with biometrics being used for research. Instead, most of the sites you see relate to biometric security and identification. Biometric systems have become a popular means for companies to protect themselves and their assets. They are also commonly installed at...

Or, at least, it will soon. An Irish company called Shimmer Research has developed a mobile application called Sensum that records a user’s unique biometric GSR through a wrist-mounted device. The app can be used in junction with movies, video games, and television to record user engagement. The data is sent wirelessly to the application where it creates a...