Join the Study

Help imagine the future of Emotion AI

$25 compensation and all contact conducted virtually.

Requirements for participation:

Participants must turn on their webcam during all meetings to show their face, and provide at least 10 diary responses with photos of their faces over the course of a week. The Emotion AI technology in this study works by analyzing facial imagery.
Participants must be 18 years or older.
Participants must be located in the US at the time when the study takes place.

Participants must be able to use Zoom, have a mobile device with a camera, and have a relatively recent version of Chrome web browser on their mobile device. This study uses technology that may cause technical issues with the following versions of iOS: iOS 15.0 to 15.3, iOS 14.2, iOS 11.3, iOS 11

Study Aim
The purpose of this study is to imagine applications of Emotion AI, such as by describing a variety of ideas, discussing your thoughts, and reflecting on possibilities with Emotion AI in your daily life. The study procedure is to first introduce what Emotion AI is, brainstorm example applications of Emotion AI, and imagine how Emotion AI might fit (or not) into your daily life. This study will consist of an introductory meeting with researchers (~30 minutes), a log that you will be asked to fill out three times a day for a week (~30 minutes total), and a follow-up meeting with researchers for interviewing you about your thoughts on Emotion AI (~1 hour). In total, participation in this study will take about 2 hours spread out over a week's time.

This study has Georgia Tech IRB approved protocol Protocol H22251 "Speculative Design about Ethics in Emotion AI". The PI of the study is Dr. Noura Howell. If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, you may contact Melanie Clark, at Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Biometric Blockchain

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is a state statute that regulates the collection, use, safeguarding, handling, storage, retention, and destruction of biometric identifiers and information. The Act applies to any private entity that collects, captures, purchases, receives through trade, or otherwise obtains a person’s or a customer’s biometric identifier or biometric information, unless an exception applies. 740 ILCS 14/15(b).

Overview
-Requires informed consent prior to collection
-Permits a limited right to disclosure
-Mandates protection obligations and retention guidelines
-Prohibits profiting from biometric data
-Creates a private right of action for individuals

BIPA: The Most Important Biometric Privacy Law in the US?

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Machine Production

ACCEPTS: 1 US quarter and cashless electronic payment
FOOTPRINT: Machine takes up 15 square inches of floor space
VENDS: Candy, gum, mints, nuts, toys postage stamps, and stickers
FEATURES: Emotion recognition, offsite telemetry, digital signage
Monitors real-time status of machine

Industrial grade components
Able to reliably run for long periods of time

What does Big Tech and a vending machine have in common?
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