Google Glass helps autistic children read facial expressions

Google Glass can help children with autism read facial expressions to assess people's emotions, a new study has revealed. Children with the developmental disorder often fail to recognise basic facial emotions, which makes social interactions and developing friendships difficult. Researchers used the internet-connected eyewear, which includes a small head-mounted display positioned above the wearer's right-eye to display notifications. Researchers paired Google Glass with smartphone software designed to read facial expressions captured by the camera on the front of the eyewear and provide social cues to the wearer on the display. The project, known as Superpower Glass, taught the children to recognise the emotions conveyed in people's facial expressions.