Benettons Mannequins Spy on You While You Shop

The next time you shop, take a close look at the mannequins in the store. They may be taking a close look at you, too.

So far, Benetton is one of the few places you'll see $5,000 bionic mannequins from Italy's Almax. The dummies, called EyeSee, has a camera installed with facial recognition software in its eye socket. The technology allows it to log the gender, age and race of passers-by, according to Bloomberg. Uch Okonkwo, executive director of consultant Luxe Corp., told Bloomberg that the mannequins could really enhance the shopping experience, the product assortment, and help brands better understand their customers.

Sure, you could do the same with in-store security c…
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