Amazon Echo Look Fashion Camera Tested

Author: Rob Kilpatrick, Published on Oct 27, 2017

Can deep learning make you look good?

That is what Amazon's Echo Look, a "Hands Free Camera and Style Assistant", claims to do.

We bought this new camera to see if these claims were all hype or if these analytics actually worked.

The video below shows basic use of the camera, using voice control to take a photo of the subject's outfit:

Inside, with a series of screenshots and video, we share out test results of how the deep learning and the overall unit performed.

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Comments (11)

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10/27/17 04:27pm

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In reply to Undisclosed #1 | 10/30/17 03:17pm

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In reply to Undisclosed #4 | 10/29/17 04:29pm

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