Researchers at the University of Arizona are tackling the challenge of accurate eye-tracking, a technology that is becoming increasingly integral in various fields, including scientific research, driving assistance, and virtual reality headsets.
The team at UA has developed a groundbreaking approach that could transform eye-tracking technology. By integrating a 3D imaging technique known as deflectometry with advanced computation, they have created a method that could significantly improve the precision of eye-tracking systems.
Florian Willomitzer, a professor at UA’s Wyant College of Optical Sciences, highlighted the broad applications of this new technology. “This means it is a technology that enables many applications in many different fields. One of the most prominent uses of eye-tracking today is in virtual reality and augmented reality headsets,” Willomitzer explained.
Current eye-tracking systems are limited to monitoring eye movement from only a few surface points. However, the new method developed by the researchers can track eye movement from over 40,000 surface points, with the potential to track millions, all from a single camera image taken in an instant.
The researchers are planning to patent this innovation and bring it to market through Tech Launch Arizona, a university initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and turning academic research into commercial technologies.
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Disclaimer: The information presented in this news article is based on research conducted by the University of Arizona. The eye-tracking technology mentioned is still under development and may undergo further refinements. Commercialization efforts are being pursued through Tech Launch Arizona. All details are subject to change as the technology progresses.
