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Dyson enters oral care with $499 camera-equipped toothbrush and automated flosser
The CameraJet uses a macro lens camera and machine learning to target fluid bursts between teeth while brushing.
The short version
- Dyson announced the CameraJet, a $499 hybrid electric toothbrush that automates flossing and rinsing alongside brushing.
- The device uses an onboard macro lens camera to scan teeth and fire targeted bursts of fluid into gaps in real time.
- Users must use sodium lauryl sulfate-free or Dyson's upcoming proprietary non-foaming toothpaste and mouth rinse to prevent foam from obscuring the camera.
- The toothbrush is available starting Tuesday in two color options.
Key facts
- Dyson announced the CameraJet, a combined electric toothbrush and automated flosser priced at $499.[Wired · Engadget · The Verge]
- The device contains a 0.1-megapixel macro lens camera and a machine learning algorithm trained on 470,000 dental images to detect gaps between teeth.[Wired · Engadget]
- Upon detecting a gap, the targeting system releases targeted bursts of rinse within 100 milliseconds.[Wired · Engadget]
- The handle includes a 12.5-milliliter rinse tank that connects to an included docking station capable of refilling the tank in three seconds.[Wired · Engadget]
- The device connects via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to the MyDyson app for live video streams and personalized feedback, though Dyson stated images are neither stored nor recorded locally or in the cloud.[Wired · Engadget]
- Dyson claims based on internal lab tests that the device removes up to 69 percent more plaque in hard-to-reach areas than market-leading premium electric toothbrushes.[Wired]