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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.

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.