Coded for glamour and glory, AI make-up arm steals the show in Hong Kong hackathon
Imagine a woman sitting at her vanity as a robotic arm reaches across the table, picks up her lipstick, and applies it to her lips while running through her morning schedule. Meet Iron Bestie, a personalised make-up assistant that just snatched top honours at what organisers billed as Hong Kong’s first physical artificial intelligence hackathon, beating more than 160 global competitors in an…
At Hong Kong’s inaugural physical artificial intelligence hackathon, a sophisticated AI-powered make-up assistant named Iron Bestie emerged victorious, outperforming 160 global competitors in a grueling 48-hour race. This groundbreaking creation, developed by an unlikely power couple, Luo Yuqing and Zeng Yitao, showcased the potential of robotics and AI integration in everyday life.
Powered by cutting-edge vision-language models and voice recognition technologies, the AI arm could effortlessly identify and apply the perfect makeup for the individual user, all while respecting their privacy through advanced redaction middleware. Luo, a business information systems graduate with no formal coding experience, credits her newfound confidence in robotics to this life-changing experience.
Zeng, a seasoned algorithm developer, emphasized the importance of a fully functional product in their success, acknowledging that the 48-hour timeframe might not be sufficient for commercial deployment. The hackathon, hosted by Brizan Ventures, SpacemiT, and alloop.ai, spanned four days and attracted a diverse range of participants, including an all-secondary school team from Sha Tin College.
While the winning team celebrated their triumph, they also recognized the immense potential of such innovation in shaping the future of technology.
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