Eye tracking will replace the mouse!

Eye tracking in the news

At Cebit in Hannover recently Tobii claimed that eye tracking will replace the humble mouse!

Here's the article - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/175629/cebit-in-your-words-turbo-eye-tracking-and-tomtom.html

Eye tracking is pretty accurate and I know that Tobii has received considerable investment to further develop its optical accuracy. But do you think it will replace the mouse?

I reckon it will. Heck, we didn't know what a mouse was all that long ago! Plus, don't forget that many disabled people who use MyTobii eye trackers (see example here) to control a computer never used a mouse in the first place.

There are a number of considerations:

1) What things could we directly control with our eyes? Check out this video of an eye control game!

2) What's the additional cognitive effort required to look at specific points on the screen?

3) How will skill uptake differ between those who touch type and those who type like I do (with one finger?)

4) How will the eye tracker distinguish between intention and staring into space?

There are a lot more questions. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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Write On! says:
2 years ago

Hi James!

I hate mice and I really hate mice! Very cool, although I am not sure if I like the wierdness of a technology that messes with my vision?

Although we are using touch these days and boy do I love my iphone!

So, perhaps? Give us a little more... I just hate to venture out:-) After all... your comments on my Hub on technology were way more than here! LOL

Work it James:-)

Write On!

jamesbreeze says:
2 years ago

Hey! What do you mean - Write more on Hubpages? I am!

Can ya vote on my blog pleeease

TLC Grandparent says:
15 months ago

I love technology too, but I can't wait for new tech to replace the stuff we use today. I always buy the latest, coolest gadgets. I love showing grandparents how to use technology.

thanks, Grandpa Shayne

jamesbreeze says:
15 months ago

Hi Shayne,

I recently blogged about a new technology that uses brain waves to control the PC - Weird out on that one!

Here it is.

http://usableworld.terapad.com/index.cfm?fa=conten

I will put it on my hub v soon!

James