Researchers hone new AI method to track 'smart' vapes with digital screens

E-cigarettes, also known as vapes, are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid that typically contains nicotine, an addictive substance.

These devices are continually changing, with new flavors, novel device designs and digital screens.

Some of these e-cigarettes—sometimes called "smart vapes"—include built-in games and Bluetooth connectivity that have the potential to gamify the use of nicotine.

Many of these devices are marketed online but cannot be easily monitored with existing data sources and methods. ...