Breaking Bad Habits: Can This Device Help Stop Face Touching?

The video explores the use of a wristband designed to reduce face-touching by buzzing. The presenter collaborates with Benjamin Scheuer, a user experience designer, to enhance the wristband's effectiveness by making it emit a loud sound. The modified wristband proves to be effective but socially embarrassing. The video also discusses potential improvements, such as gamification for children, and introduces Spot, a robotic dog trained to assist in behavior correction.

What was the initial issue the narrator faced with the wristband?

• The battery drained too quickly.

• It did not record any data.

• The buzzing alert was easy to ignore.

• It was too tight to wear.

Who helped the narrator improve the wristband's effectiveness?

• Benjamin Scheuer, a user experience designer

• A software engineer from Govtech

• A designer from Boston Dynamics

• A local hardware technician

What was the main drawback of the modified wristband in public settings?

• It was too bulky to wear.

• The loud alert embarrassed the user.

• It stopped working after a while.

• The alert was still too quiet.

What feature was suggested to make the wristband more engaging for children?

• Adding colorful lights

• Adding a GPS tracker

• Incorporating gamification with lives

• Making it waterproof

What new capability did the robotic dog acquire after training?

• It could fly.

• It could cook meals.

• It could swim.

• It could call out users for bad behavior.