Inexpensive eye tracking interface developed by Imperial College
University students from Imperial College London have developed a low cost eye-motion gaming controller for the classic videogame Pong.
With the aid of special glasses made from inexpensive equipment (the prototype is made from hardware priced at £25), eye movement can be tracked by a webcam and infrared light that send the data to a computer to control a cursor such as Pong’s racket.
Gaming is not the only application for this cost effective device: Disabled people could use it to control computers or even a wheelchair, once the technology is refined.
Eye-tracking is currently one of the most promising frontiers in human-machine interfaces. 3D televisions and gaming consoles like the rumored Nintendo 3DS could employ similar technologies to render 3D images that adapt to changes in gaze direction.
Moreover, the ability to read inputs like eye blinking and stare duration, could make forced advertisement technology a reality.
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