Aiming to make sure picture-perfect moments are never missed, Google has launched a new hands-free camera named Clips, which is enabled with artificial intelligence that learns when to take a good shot.
Google Clips is a small, square-shaped camera that wirelessly takes image bursts and syncs them to the user's chosen devices ? working in a similar way to GoPro cameras.
But unlike its competitors, Clips is enabled with machine-learning capabilities, which means it can scan its environment to look for the right moment to capture.
The Google Clips camera is enabled with artificial intelligence, which learns when to take a good shot
"We've been working on a new type of camera that lets you capture more of these special moments, while allowing yourself also to be in the moment," said product manager Juston Payne in a blog post. "We've put machine learning capabilities directly into Clips, so when you turn it on, the camera looks for good moments to capture."
One of these machine-learning capabilities is facial recognition. Users can specify favourite family members and friends in the camera's settings, so that the device can pick them out.
"Clips looks for stable, clear shots of people you know," explained Payne. "You can help the camera learn who is important to you so when grandma comes in town, you'll capture the grand entrance."
The camera also has a shutter button, so it can capture clips on demand as well as automatically.
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