Smart mirror only smiles to show face

The idea of ​​"smiling mirror" appeared after many times Berk Ilhan contacted cancer patients in oncology hospitals in Turkey.

The mirror only reflects the image when the mirror-maker is a meaningful gift that Berk Ilhan offers to cancer patients in the hope of helping them feel comfortable and can increase the body's immune function, even longevity.

This humane invention has a milky-colored surface, which is equipped with a camera and uses facial recognition technology to determine the smile of the illuminator, then helps the screen to reflect the image.

Smiles and cheerful laughter can relieve stress and boost the body's immune system.

Author of the sharing mirror, while studying for a master's degree at the School of Visual Arts, New York, he came up with the idea and started creating a portfolio of products that help improve the quality of life cancer. Berk spent several weeks visiting various hospitals in Turkey, to chat with patients, their family members as well as oncologists.

'I realize that spirit and help from society are two very important factors that create positive effects on patients,' IIhan told CNN Tech.

He said that smile is the 'most effective tool'. Research has shown that smiles and laughter can relieve stress and boost the body's immune system.

Ilhan wants to do something to make the patient's life more relieved, especially the female patients.'There was a female patient who confided to me that when she first learned she had cancer, she did not dare to look in the mirror.

That means she can't face the fact that she's suffering from a dangerous disease , 'Ilhan said. I want this mirror to help patients look straight at the truth and bring them optimism, still able to smile even when carrying the evil disease.

Smiling mirrors are currently produced in limited quantities, so the price is quite high, from 2,000 to 3,000 USD / unit. However, Ilhan is calling for Kickstarter support to be able to produce in bulk to reduce the price to less than $ 500 / unit.

Because his ultimate goal is for any cancer patient to own a Smile Mirror . I believe that 'when you smile with someone, it means you give them a smile'.

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