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Wearable Skin Patch Tracks Genuine Emotions with Breakthrough Accuracy

Researchers at Penn State and Xiamen University unveil a flexible, AI-powered device that combines physiological and facial data for advanced emotion detection and mental health monitoring.

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The wearable patch can simultaneously and accurately track multiple emotional signals.
Cheng noted that the ability to wirelessly transmit the data means that health care professionals could potentially monitor individuals remotely and provide timely emotional support through telemedicine. Credit: Neuroscience News

Overview

  • The stretchable, rechargeable patch measures skin temperature, humidity, heart rate, and blood oxygen to monitor emotional cues.
  • An AI model trained on pilot tests achieved 96.28% accuracy for acted expressions and 88.83% for genuine emotions.
  • The device integrates physiological signals with facial expression data to distinguish real emotions from performed ones.
  • Real-time data is wirelessly transmitted to mobile devices and the cloud, ensuring privacy by not capturing personal identifiers.
  • Researchers highlight potential applications in early detection of anxiety, depression, dementia symptoms, and other health conditions.