Apparently, eco-friendly WiFi routers aren’t the only thing D-Link is in to. The FuChat, as it so appropriately named, is a cordless phone capable of making internet and land-line phone calls. That’s not all, this phone also has the function to detect changes of tone in a person’s voice and changes in body temperature, alerting the user of their current emotional state through an emoticon on the phone’s exterior, almost like the Robometer. The phone is made up of biodegradable plastic (that’s good for the environment, folks).

We can only imagine tampering with this phone to make it respond to emotions via audio samples. “You’re being an emotional cunt” and “quit your whining, sissy” are some examples of responses I’d love to see this phone tell its user. Anger management problems? This is the phone for you.
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Remember those old mood rings which would change colors depending on what “mood” the ring decided you were in? Blue was calm and green was sensitive, while red was angry and black was, well, I don’t remember what black was. Even if they were cheap pieces of shit, I always thought mood rings were a lot of fun, but they were so unpredictable. The Robometer on the other hand, uses hard data to determine your happiness level.

Using a pair of GSR leads on your fingers and an accelerometer built into the bracelet piece, the Robometer monitors your movements, skin response, and even your voice for an emotional response. All of the sensors work together using Bluetooth technology to assimilate an overall emotional outlook which is displayed on the wrist using an LED display. It can even remember the voice cues that made you happy, and replay them when things aren’t looking so hot. (more…)