Every manager, at some point in time, wishes he can have a peep into the thoughts and emotions of his employees. GS Yuasa and the University of Tokyo are out with a Symbiotic Hosting Online Jog Instrument or SHOJI that grants our executive tyrants something to smile about. The SHOJI can tell you what the mood in a certain room is like. Using LEDs, the SHOJI can determine what the mental condition of the occupants of a room is like at a certain time. The entire setup consists of two terminals, each made up of a LED tower, a microphone and sensors. A single terminal determines the mood in one room (using the sensors and microphones) and transmits it via the internet to another room (which in most cases maybe that of a manager or a psychiatrist). The LEDs show the final output using color codes for each mood; in this case we have red for anger, blue for sadness, yellow for happiness, and green for peace (or maybe silence). The device is also capable of detecting temperature, infrared, light levels and ultrasonic waves. Heavy tests are expected to be carried out on the SHOJI after which we can actually find a ‘Tested OK’ sticker on it.

April 2007 is the alleged release date and the SHOJI will cost around $2,500 to $3,300. After all, it is targeted towards buyers who lie in that category.
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