Top 5 Uses for Eye Tracking Technology
July 14, 2010
The human eye is a complex organ with various functions, behaviors, and movement patterns. We are very dependent on our eyes for acquiring details about our surroundings and taking in constant information and stimuli to be processed by our brains. Eye tracking technology can be applied in countless ways to harness the power of visual activities. Here are the Top 5 uses for eye tracking technology, three of which Eye-Com Corporation specializes in: Read more
Eye-Com Corporation Developing an Eye Controlled Wheelchair
June 21, 2010
The American Community Survey in 2006 reported that about 41.3 million people, or 15.1% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over in the United States, reported a disability. That is a significant portion of the population that could benefit from advances in assistive technology. The definition of assistive technology, according to the Assistive Technology Industry Association, is “any item, piece of equipment, product or system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.” Companies that develop and sell these devices or systems have the chance to improve the quality of life of these individuals and help facilitate their interaction with the world around them.
