TVs will know more about you and pet
Big TV makers are cramming AI into their new sets, promising a wonder of new viewing experiences, but that’s only the start.
The technology is set to change the way we view TV, helping make us fitter, care better for our pets and even get dinner on the table.
Korean electronics giant LG unveiled Intelli-FiT – a digital biomarker and workout program – at CES, the biggest electronics show, in Las Vegas this week.
Intelli-FiT has been built into TVs using LGs new AIpowered Alpha 11 processor. TV cameras and mat sensors scan your body to check for bad posture, then the program suggests workouts for you to fix any ailments.
It can even measure your heart rate, without being connected to a smart watch or other wearable device, while you are performing exercises in front of the TV.
When asked how much smarter smart TVs will become, Baik Seon-pill, leader of LG’s Home Entertainment Product Development division, said it was more about TVs offering more personalisation.
“We think of TV as a family device and we often think about how can we make that a personal device,” he said.
LG says Intelli-Fit then provides a “comprehensive assessment of your body’s condition both before and after workouts”, crucial for an ageing population.
Samsung can connect appliances to help prepare meals, with its smart fridges able to detect near out-ofdate food and suggest recipes with those ingredients.
But it is also looking at caring for household pets via its SmartThings platform. Using sensors and AI, it will detect unusual circumstances, such as a fall, and send alerts to designated family and caregivers.