google lens is also due for release soon. y of the computer being able to see and even act on its surroundings whilst you're talking to your google assistant. also working in this space is a chat bot called glamix, which is a way of photographing any item that you like, sending it to them via facebook messenger and receiving a response that should tell you where you can buy a similar item. so let's give this a go on my boots to start with. it works with pictures found on instagram or your phone, eventually allowing you to narrow down results based on price brackets, brands and retailers. ok, this isn't a bad start. the bot uses artificial intelligence, machine learning and what it calls ‘content based image recognition‘ to search without the need for tags. as well as shopping for individual items, it aims to be able to help recreate a whole look. making clicking through to items so easy is of course amazing for retailers, but also if you're lacking in inspiration. so if someone passes you by and they're wearing something you r