Automated nail polish application apparatus

A nail polish application apparatus, comprising:

• a control unit having at least one processor and a memory storing at least one program for execution by the at least one processor;
• one or more of:
• a nail polish applying element,
• a nail polish removal element, and
• a nail shaping element;
• at least one sensor configured to output to the control unit at least one image of:
• at least part of the nail polish application apparatus and/or
• at least one nail in or near the nail polish application apparatus;
• and
• at least one actuator configured to move one or more of the at least one sensor, the nail polish removal element, the nail shaping element, and the nail polish applying element;
• wherein at least one movement of the at least one actuator is based on the output;
• wherein the nail polish removal element comprises a polish removal tool comprising a member of a group consisting of:
• a sponge infused with one or more nail polish removal solvents, and
• a hollow cylinder shaped sponge.

A method of nail care, wherein a control unit is provided, the control unit having at least one processor and a memory storing at least one program for execution by the at least one processor, the at least one program including instructions, which, when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to perform operations for:

• operating of one or more of a nail polish applying element, a nail polish removal element and a nail shaping element;
• receiving from at least one sensor output to the control unit;
• the output comprises at least one image of at least part of the nail polish application apparatus and/or at least one nail in or near the nail polish application apparatus;
• and
• operating at least one actuator configured to move one or more of the at least one sensor, the nail polish removal element, the nail polish applying element, and the nail shaping element;
• wherein at least one movement of the at least one actuator is based on the output to the control unit of the at least one image;
• wherein the nail shaping element is adapted for treating cuticle.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program for nail care, the at least one program for execution by a control unit having at least one processor and a memory storing the at least one program, the at least one program including instructions, when, executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:

• operating of one or more of a nail polish applying element, a nail polish removal element and a nail shaping element;
• receiving from at least one sensor output to the control unit;
• the output comprises at least one image of at least part of the nail polish application apparatus and/or at least one nail in or near the nail polish application apparatus;
• and
• operating at least one actuator configured to move one or more of the at least one sensor, the nail polish removal element, the nail polish applying element, and the nail shaping element;
• wherein at least one movement of the at least one actuator is based on the output to the control unit of the at least one image;
• wherein the nail shaping element is adapted for treating cuticle.