The video below got uploaded to You Tube last week by wzamen01 that claims that the face tracking feature of the HP web cam will not recognize or track black faces. Interesting claim, so the folks over at Laptop Magazine went and tested this theory and you can find their two test video’s below so you can judge for your self wether or not HP’s face tracking is racially biased.
YouTube Video claiming that HP Computer’s are Racist
Laptop Magazine: Is HP’s Face Tracking Racially Biased? (Part I)
Some have accused HP of racism, after finding that its face tracking software has difficulty picking up darker complexions. However, our tests show the answer is not so clear cut and depends a lot on back lighting.
Laptop Magazine: Is HP’s Face Tracking Racially Biased? (Part II)
In part I, they showed how different shades of skin affect HP’s face tracking software under unadjusted lighting conditions. In this video, they show how using back light compensation solves the problem.
Via Laptop Magazine
