{"id":45267,"date":"2014-09-06T10:02:50","date_gmt":"2014-09-06T10:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=45267"},"modified":"2014-09-06T07:04:24","modified_gmt":"2014-09-06T07:04:24","slug":"smart-chopsticks-unveiled-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/09\/smart-chopsticks-unveiled-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Smart’ chopsticks unveiled in China"},"content":{"rendered":"
Electronic chopsticks that can detect whether food is unsafe to eat have been unveiled by Chinese tech company Baidu.<\/p>\n
The search giant said the utensils could detect unsanitary cooking oil – a common concern in the country.<\/p>\n
At its annual conference in Beijing, Baidu also unveiled its own wearable headset, a rival to Google’s Glass.<\/p>\n
The Baidu Eye has an in-built camera but no screen, and conveys information to the user via an earpiece or by connecting to a smartphone.<\/p>\n
Both new products are as yet unavailable to consumers, and the company did not specify a date on which they would go on sale.<\/p>\n
In a video promoting the new chopsticks, Baidu shows the device measuring the precise heat of various foods, as well as nutrients and sell-by date.<\/p>\n
The sticks, which also include a sodium analyser to help users regulate their daily salt intake, can connect to any computer via wi-fi and Bluetooth.<\/p>\n
“Chopsticks are the embodiment of Chinese wisdom,” a Baidu executive said. “And we have combined it with our advanced technology.”<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Electronic chopsticks that can detect whether food is unsafe to eat have been unveiled by Chinese tech company Baidu. The search giant said the utensils could detect unsanitary cooking oil – a common concern in the country. At its annual conference in Beijing, Baidu also unveiled its own wearable headset, a rival to Google’s Glass. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":45268,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[18],"yoast_head":"\n