Fraunhofer IPAPersonalized skin cream from the mini factory
Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) have developed a mini-factory that enables them to produce personalized skin cream directly at the point of sale in a cost-effective way. It is already in use in three Douglas stores.
© Fraunhofer IPA, Rainer Bez
... sensory measurement, which measures the skin's moisture and oil content, must be taken at precisely defined points on the face." Self-learning algorithms evaluate the measurement result and calculate which ingredients the personalized skin cream should contain and in what concentration. Both the measurement results and the ingredients are shown on the display. With one click on ...