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You are what you eat: Kiosk predicts favorite recipes based on consumers' looks

January 18, 2011

Ever wonder if your appearance screams chicken or fish? Now you can find out, at kiosks developed by Intel and Kraft. The grocery store kiosk scans a person's face and then suggests products and recipes based on her perceived age and gender, according to the New York Daily News.

The new in-store Kraft kiosk debuted last week at the 2011 National Retail Federation Show, and aside from cutting-edge Anonymous Video Analytics technology for facial scanning, it also has smart phone perks, including a barcode scanner that plans shopping lists and saves recipe ideas.

The new Meal Planning Solution kiosk is part of Intel's futuristic "Connected Store," a venture that groups retail giants such as Adidas, Procter & Gamble, Best Buy and Kraft under one roof for an interactive shopping experience.