Episode 296 — Soothing Soles | Games At Work dot Biz

Andy Piper rejoins Michael and Michael for this week’s episode, which pivots between AI, haptics, shoes, security and a plethora of game recommendations.

Starting things off with artificial intelligence stories, the first is from the wide world of sports, where the AI controlled camera winds up following what it believes is the ball, but turns out to be the head of the linesman. The second focuses on the power of visual AI for improving health outcomes, which has a very long history over the past several years.

Music can be be soothing or exciting, and even more so when experienced through the soles of your feet. DropLabs’ EP-01 speaker sneakers provide a toe-tapping way to feel the beat by creating vibrations that synchronize with the audio you’re listening to in order to create a more immersive experience. This reminded the co-hosts of Ian Hughes’ experience with the Woojer Edge vest.

After taking a quick look at the new Raspberry Pi computer in a keyboard, Michael, Andy and Michael discuss the security implications of how shoulder movements, coupled with a dictionary can create a way to identify what someone is typing while on a video conference call.

Then, games – games to relax and soothe, games to simulate and games to challenge. While putting together the show notes for this episode, even more games were added to the mix.

Wrapping up with the LEGO ideas example of the double helix and newest Ghostbusters Ecto-1, Michael, Michael and Andy close out with the just-released trailer for the Star Wars Holiday Special.

Check out the show notes below – even more than usual because of the number of games you should try out! What are your favorite examples of AI gone right – or wrong? Let the co-hosts know by dropping a line on Twitter to @gamesatwork_biz !

Selected Links

SB Nation article: Soccer match ruled when AI-controlled camera mistakes ref’s bald head for ball — https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2020/10/30/21541962/soccer-match-ai-camera-bald-head-ball

USA Today article: Your best tool for cancer prevention and early detection might already be in the palm of your hand — https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/11/01/how-your-phone-can-help-prevent-skin-cancer-early-detection/6073075002/

ScienceDaily article: The skin cancer selfie: Gigapixel camera helps diagnose early — https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141006114113.htm

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center article: Noninvasive Imaging Tools Enable Better Detection of Skin Cancer — https://www.mskcc.org/news/noninvasive-imaging-tools-enable-better-detection-skin

Oncology Nurse Advisor article: Use of Artificial Intelligence on Camera-Based Images of Skin Lesions Shows Promise in the Diagnosis of Melanoma — https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/melanoma/use-of-ai-on-camera-based-images-of-skin-lesions-promising-in-melanoma-diagnosis/

The Verge article: DropLabs’ EP-01 speaker shoes make for an excellent VR accessory — https://www.theverge.com/21540805/droplabs-ep-01-speaker-shoes-virbrating-bass-review-virtual-reality-gaming

DropLabs — https://www.droplabs.com

Feeding Edge blog post: Addicted to bass – Woojer haptics — https://www.feedingedge.co.uk/blog/2020/06/17/addicted-to-bass-woojer-haptics/

Woojer — https://www.woojer.com

Ars Technica article: Raspberry Pi 400 review — the under-$100 desktop PC you didn’t know you needed — https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/11/raspberry-pi-400-the-under-100-desktop-pc-you-didnt-know-you-needed/

Schneier on Security blog post: Determining What Video Conference Participants Are Typing from Watching Shoulder Movements — https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2020/11/determining-what-video-conference-participants-are-typing-from-watching-shoulder-movements.html

Kotaku article: Relax, With A Game About Owning A Fish Tank — https://kotaku.com/relax-with-a-game-about-owning-a-fish-tank-1845576160

Blinkclick games — http://blinkclickgames.com

Sixcolors article: Another Apple event is coming Nov. 10! — https://sixcolors.com/post/2020/11/another-apple-event-is-coming-nov-10/

MacRumors article: Narrative Adventure Game ‘South of the Circle’ Out Now on Apple Arcade — https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/30/adventure-game-south-of-the-circle-apple-arcade/

PC Gamer article: Neo Cab demo lets you try your hand at cyberpunk taxi driving — https://www.pcgamer.com/neo-cab-demo-lets-you-try-your-hand-at-cyberpunk-taxi-driving/

The Verge article: Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows on Apple Arcade is a surprisingly chill strategy game — https://www.theverge.com/21365603/game-of-thrones-got-tale-of-crows-review-apple-arcade-iphone-ipad

LEGO Ideas: LEGO DNA Double Helix Discovery — https://ideas.lego.com/projects/5bd5311e-5078-4a7b-8763-e9cfd8a38c42

Gizmodo article: LEGO’s New 2,352-Piece Ecto-1 Will Fill the Ghostbusters-Sized Hole Left by the Sequel’s Delay — https://io9.gizmodo.com/legos-new-2-352-piece-ecto-1-will-fill-the-ghostbusters-1845582434

Reebok Ghostbusters Ghost Smashers sneakers — https://www.reebok.com/us/ghostbusters-ghost-smashers-men-s-shoes/FY2106.html

Slashfilm article: ‘LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special’ Trailer: ’Twas the Night Before Life Day… — https://www.slashfilm.com/lego-star-wars-holiday-special-trailer/

Games!

Fishkeeper — https://store.steampowered.com/app/1425780/Fishkeeper/

Mowing Simulator — https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222320/Mowing_Simulator/

Virtual Cottage — https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369320/Virtual_Cottage/

Little Computer People — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Computer_People

Neo Cab — https://neocabgame.com

Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows — https://www.devolverdigital.com/games/game-of-thrones-tale-of-crows

Coffee Talk — http://coffeetalk.info

Beyond Blue — https://www.beyondbluegame.com

LEGO Legacy Heroes Unboxed — https://www.lego.com/en-us/categories/games/apps/legacy