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BaronBiosystems,Ltd.,has developed an intelligent gear selection system that uses Bluetooth to determine the optimum gear for cyclists as they are riding.KitchBot created a Bluetooth-enabled thermometer that allows users to control slow cookers or other devices using a smartphone app. The Fliegl Tracker, a device invented by Fliegl Agratechnik GmbH, allows harvesting vehi- cles to communicate with one another using Bluetooth to track the complete farm-to-store cycle of grains and other foodstuffs. These and other products demonstrate how the basic science behind Bluetooth has evolved into technology that can help solve real-world problems, one at a time. But can Bluetooth grow to the point that it serves as a multi-faceted personal assistant? Israeli technology company OrCam believes that vision of the future is already here.With the development of its product MyMe, OrCam has gone one step beyond Google Glass to create a fully integrated Bluetooth assistant. Users attach a tiny, unobtrusive camera to their shirt or belt to give the Myme its “eyes.”Based on the inputs received by the camera, a computerized voice, pow- ered by an artificial intelligence (AI), will speak via a Bluetooth earpiece to help a user analyze and interpret the world around them. The camera can also data to a smartphone or watch. For example, if you want a record of your eating or fitness habits, theMyMe can record your daily activities and send the compiled data to you for analysis. If you’re at a meeting or conference, MyMe can send important information about people it “sees” in its cam; if you don’t know a person who is walking up to you, a quick glance at your device can give you the information you need.The MyMe also has the power to analyze and interpret fa- cial expressions of people you speak with and give you feedback