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Dual Air – Results and observations Distriktsforsk project on the feasibility of automatic detection of right and wrong use of the Dual Air hairdryer

Abstract

Proof of concept automatic detection
This report summarizes a proof-of-concept study of the feasibility of developing a smart
Dual Air blow-dryer that automatically provides feedback on its use. We successfully
demonstrated feasibility by automatically identifying the right and wrong use of Dual Air
by using machine learning on data from IMU sensors mounted on the blow-dryer. Video
pose estimation from the study also documented that the Dual Air hairdryer allows
hairdressers to perform similar blow-drying operations with a significantly lower arm
elevation angle than with conventional hair dryers. A data collection protocol with
hairdressers, a comprehensive dataset, and a framework for analysis and further testing
and model development was built to serve as a starting point for a more robust product ready usage-prediction tool
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Category

Research report

Language

English

Author(s)

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Digital / Technology Management
  • SINTEF Digital / Smart Sensors and Microsystems

Year

2021

Publisher

SINTEF Digital

Issue

2021: 01083

ISBN

9788214077377

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