BrighTex builds wrinkle predictor
This is another one of those “Why-didn’t-I-think-of-that?” moments.
Last year, entrepreneur Raj Chhiibber poured $1 million of his own money into developing a face-scanning device that not only detects skin-related disorders, but also predicts things like when wrinkles are going to begin and where. It provide tips on how much sun exposure a person can handle, their likelihood of developing acne and much more. There’s a good write-up in the Mercury News today.
Within a year, his… Continue Reading
The Web 2.0 Launch Pad
Our favorite event at the Web 2.0 Summit is the Launch Pad, where 13 new start-ups launch and give a five-minute presentation.
Richard McManus has a good, succinct review of the 13 companies, so we won’t duplicate.
We weren’t that inspired by this year’s crop, though. The AJAX magic of last year was so thrilling that we’ve gotten used to it, and crave something new. 3B looked cool, because it offered a new-age way to… Continue Reading