Automated hair cutting system and method of operation thereof

An automated system for cutting hair on a subject, comprising:

• a hair cutting device, configured for manual manipulation, comprising a cutting mechanism and configured to engage said cutting mechanism to cut said hair;
• a positioning device coupled to said subject, the positioning device comprising at least one positioning interface;
• and
• a camera, the camera generating at least one image, said image employable for at least partially determining the position of the hair cutting device relative to the subject.

A computing device configured to communicate a control signal for at least partially controlling a cutting mechanism, the cutting mechanism controllable to cut hair on a subject, the computing device comprising:

• a camera, the camera generating at least one image under illumination with structured light, and wherein said at least one image under illumination with structured light is employable for at least partially determining the position of the cutting mechanism relative to the subject, and wherein said control signal is at least partially responsive to the determined position of the cutting mechanism relative to the subject;
• an acoustic transducer capable of producing an audible sound;
• an electronic display capable of producing a visible indication;
• and
• an electronic interface capable of communicating an electronic message;
• wherein said control signal is communicated by the computing device through at least one of said acoustic transducer, said electronic display, or said electronic interface.