I keep bouncing between "this is an excellently executed troll!" and "…does this actually work?!"
Vessyl, the smart cup that knows exactly what you're drinking
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#12April fools comes early.
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#13I have only one question.
Can that web page be any more resource-intensive? It's basically a slideshow as I scroll.
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#14I'm not sure why exactly I would need this (I don't need a cup to tell me what I'm drinking, and I don't find it difficult to keep track of my beverage habits). This is interesting from a technical perspective, though. How does it know what's in the cup?
I'm going to take a guess and say that it contains a small device which uses an absorption spectroscopy technique (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absorption_spectroscopy) or something similar. Given a large database of known beverages and their constituent parts, it could compare and find a match based on a known set of gaps in the spectrum.
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#15$99 for a smart cup that will add to the list of items I have to regularly charge.
Seems like a cool concept, but it's too expensive and the idea of having YET ANOTHER item to charge really pushes me away.
I love that people are doing these kinds of things, though.
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#16It would be nice to know how it works, literally the only question I have is not answered on the FAQ page.
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#17I'm not sure why exactly I would need this (I don't need a cup to tell me what I'm drinking, and I don't find it difficult to keep track of my beverage habits). This is interesting from a technical perspective, though. How does it know what's in the cup?
I'm going to take a guess and say that it contains a small device which uses an absorption spectroscopy technique ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absorption_spectroscopy ) or something similar. Given a large database of known beverages and their constituent parts, it could compare and find a match based on a known set of gaps in the spectrum.
Thx for the link. It's interesting that a couple of years ago this technology would have required thousands of dollars of chemistry equipment and now you can build it into a cup.
Very cool.
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#18What problem is this cup solving? Is it that hard to figure out what you're drinking? (Hint: look at the bottle when you pour, and don't take drinks from strangers.) Is it that hard to keep yourself hydrated? (Just drink when you're thirsty.) And how is a calorie counting cup gonna help me lose weight? (Just DRINK WATER). I want something that simplifies my life. Not something that needlessly complicates something as…
Roofies. It solves the problem of roofies.
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#19Re: Vessyl, the smart cup that knows exactly what you're drinking
#20I'm not sure why exactly I would need this (I don't need a cup to tell me what I'm drinking, and I don't find it difficult to keep track of my beverage habits). This is interesting from a technical perspective, though. How does it know what's in the cup?
I'm going to take a guess and say that it contains a small device which uses an absorption spectroscopy technique ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absorption_spectroscopy ) or something similar. Given a large database of known beverages and their constituent parts, it could compare and find a match based on a known set of gaps in the spectrum.
Another option is that they use a capacitive sensor, which reminds me of the smart pill bottles being developed by AdhereTech and others (http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/8/5289022/adheretech-smart-pi...).
Although, I think this is less likely- I like your guess better.