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Re: Amazon Echo Look

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Post by Esau »

matthewmcg wrote: post #23

How long before they add a lip-reading skill? (In the near future...) MATT: Open the closet doors, Alexa. ALEXA: I'm sorry, Matt, I'm afraid I can't do that. MATT: What's the problem? ALEXA: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do. MATT: What are you talking about, Alexa? ALEXA: I know that you and your wife were planning to discontinue your Prime subscription, and I'm afraid that's something I cann…

You know, if Amazon made an Echo that hung on the wall and had Hal's red "eye", I think I would have to get one despite myself.

Re: Amazon Echo Look

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Post by SkyMarshal »

morinted wrote: post #4

This seems like a solution looking for a problem. I guess an always-on internet microphone wasn't a big enough invasion of privacy, we need a camera too.

>This seems like a solution looking for a problem.

That would characterize most of consumer IoT. Industrial IoT is more interesting, but who needs their bathroom mirror ordering more razorblades for them. All sorts of problems with that. Yet it's nevertheless being pushed by big co's desperate for new revenue streams.

Re: Amazon Echo Look

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Post by devy »

ganley wrote: post #25

I've looked at this pretty hard and concluded that, inexplicably, it is not an April Fools joke.

Same here. On the flip side, there is a bra-fitting app called "ThirdLove"[1] are doing this kind of computer vision/machine learning AI to help women for years. So Amazon Echo Look is not completely out of the line here.

[1]: https://www.thirlove.com

Re: Amazon Echo Look

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Post by Nadya »

dbg31415 wrote: post #17

I think they are trying to find ways to reduce returns on clothing here. Crazy high percentages of clothing get returned... and why not? To be competitive with retail stores, online stores have to offer free shipping and returns. Try it on, if you don't like it... send it back. Very costly to the seller. Having a bot tell you, "You are pear-shaped, don't use pants with pockets..." or "This style isn't age appropriate…

I'm going with the forgiving, more capitalistic explanation and agreeing with you. This is about reducing returns on clothing.

>just focus on simple rules every stylist knows

Do you have a list of these simple rules somewhere? ;)

Re: Amazon Echo Look

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Post by foob »

I was initially a little bit confused by Amazon's attempt to disrupt the mirror industry (and it seems like others in this thread are too). After reading through everything, my best guess for the motivation is:

> Echo Look helps you discover new brands and styles inspired by your lookbook

This feels like a marketing vehicle for high-end clothing and accessories. Maybe it's a way to leverage the reach of their Alexa ecosystem to compete with the likes of Polyvore?

Re: Amazon Echo Look

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Post by 83457 »

goshx wrote: post #31
ganley wrote: post #25

I've looked at this pretty hard and concluded that, inexplicably, it is not an April Fools joke.

I had the same thought when they announced those push buttons for products. Unfortunately, the truth is that pretty soon you will be able to send nudes just using your voice.

Alexa I said send him the good news!

Re: Amazon Echo Look

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Post by Bedon292 »

I definitely searched around to see if this was some late April fools thing, or something like that. I just completely and totally do not understand this product. Plus all the privacy concerns of it...
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