TECHNOLOGY
Planet Beach opens automated wellness site
The Planet Beach franchise has opened a new wellness centre in Louisiana, US, with the facility offer- ing guests the use of push-button beauty and health treatments. Located in the town of Mandville,
the new Planet Beach will fea- ture equipment operated by guests without the need of a therapist or attendant present.
The brand has pioneered the use of fully-automated spa offerings, with Planet Beach services – includ- ing massages, tanning, facials, hydration treatments, oxygen ther- apy and guided meditation – using machines operated by guests in their own private rooms.
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http://lei.sr?a=x3m3M The method can be used to scan and save images of people entering grounds Face recognition tech takes off at sports grounds
The use of face recognition technology to monitor sports fans at the gates of stadi- ums continues to grow in prominence, with Australia the next country to be consider- ing its use across its national grounds. The technology can be used to scan
and save the images of people entering grounds, with the data being stored on a country-wide database.
Apple wants to make a big impression
Leak offers insight into Apple’s new health app
Leaked information has revealed potential details of Apple’s health and fi tness application, Healthbook, which could be capable of recording an array of information to monitor the state of the human body. Details suggest that Healthbook will record activity levels, nutritional information, weight and sleep pat- terns, as well as heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, respir- atory rate and oxygen saturation. One detail that still remains a
mystery is how all of the data will be collected, with the likes of blood pressure and sugar levels unobtain- able by devices such as the iPhone. Read more:
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The security method has already been adopted in the US, South America and Germany in a bid to eradicate sports- related violence and troublesome fans. The current situation in Australia sees the potential enforcement of fi ve-
year exclusions for fans causing trouble, though this relies entirely on security forces spotting the perpetrators with the human eye. However, the introduction of the recognition technology could help to prevent hooliganism, vandalism and gen- eral unrest at major sporting events. In Melbourne, security offi cials are already investigating the prospect of its use to help prevent trouble in major sports such as the country’s A-League football division, while methods are cur- rently being trialled to ensure technology can be used across all levels of sport. Read more:
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STEAM Carnival announces date for LA debut event
The inaugural STEAM Carnival – an enter- tainment showcase reimagining the classic midway with lasers, fi re, and robots – will take place at Los Angeles’ CRAFTED port-side warehouse from 25 to 26 October, organisers have announced. The brainchild of LA-based Two Bit
Circus, a high-tech amusement com- pany, the event combines hands-on social games with project-based learning to inspire kids to pursue STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and maths. Read more:
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