January 13, 2021
Looking like an extravagant Halloween decoration, the sophisticated robot, which has artificial eyes and a Jason-like facemask, is controlled by an X-box controller and uses simulated facial features to test the eye-tracking devices.
When people are set to receive eye-tracking technology, they are facing devastating challenges:
Neurodegenerative disease, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), leads to progressive muscle weakness and paralysis. As patients lose their ability to speak, move a mouse, or express their thoughts, they and their families are often left bewildered and overwhelmed.
Yet, the technology is not standardized and trying to customize it to the patient can be frustrating and exhausting, especially for the patient. The devices, which help patients perform a variety of functions, such as clicking and scrolling, have to track a person’s gaze perfectly in order to meet their users’ needs.