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Google's new camera, called Clips, is a smart
device. It comes with a case that has a clip (夹子), but it's not designed to
be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence
to take photography out of your hands and captures moments entirely on its own!
What sets this roughly 2-inch by 2-inch
camera, with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness apart is
that it is specially intended for candid moments, like when a child does
something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone.
The Clips device, it uses machine learning
algorithms (计算程序) to help capture scenes. Those algorithms
include face recognition. "Once it learns that there's a face you see
frequently, it'll try to get nice photos of those faces," said Juston
Payne, the device's product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial
expressions, which involved "training it to know what happiness looks like".
The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot—like when a
child's hand is over the lens, or if it is tossed in a dark purse.
The only way to see the images is by
connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or
editing.
Concerned it could seem strange? Yes, Payne
admitted, but he said they addressed that by making it obvious what it is. A
green light on the front signals that it is on. Besides, unlike a camera meant
to monitor your home, it is not connected to the Internet.
"This product is only possible because of
the way that silicon(硅) has advanced," Payne
said that now they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size.
Going forward, we're likely to get more assistance from the artificial
intelligence packed into our apps and gadgets.
(1)
What is the most outstanding feature of Clips?
A . It enables easy Internet access.
B . It is equipped with tough glass.
C . It can be worn on your clothing.
D . It allows of hands-free photography.
(2)
What does the underlined word "candid" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A . Awkward.
B . Brief.
C . Touching.
D . Unforgettable.
(3)
What makes Clips a reality according to Juston Payne?
A . The advance in technology.
B . The popularity of the Internet.
C . The screen for viewing and editing.
D . The rise of the smartphone industry.
(4)
What does the text mainly talk about?
A . New gadgets in the age of apps.
B . Artificial intelligence in daily Life.
C . A new digital camera from Google.
D . An alternative way to photograph.
答案: D
B
A
C