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Recognizing face expressions of babies born before the expected date and put in incubators with oxygen masks. The problem is really hard and the collection of video material available prevents the usage of machine learning techniques, so old school algorithms perform much much better.


Can you elaborate more as to why you possibly would want to automate the facial recognition of prematurely born babies?


Some guesses: to alert nursing staff in a preemie ward immediately (instead of waiting for a scheduled round of checks) when a baby is in pain or hungry or needs a diaper change, etc.


Exactly, preventing stress situations which can lead to complications




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