Soon, you can use your eyes to control virtual reality and augmented reality content. Cnet recently reported a new eye control technology called "Eyefluence", which can track the movement of the user's eye movements. What's even more cool is that it is designed for virtual reality and augmented reality. Let's take a look at the technology. detail.

You can see through the Eyefluence promotional video that this technology is so amazing that users can directly manipulate everything in the virtual reality system, including moving the cursor to an application, controlling the game, operating objects, etc., completely liberating the hands. From the current development of virtual reality headsets, most desktop devices require the use of a controller, while mobile phone-based products such as the Samsung Gear VR will design a touchpad on the headset side, regardless of the operation. It is not as convenient as eye control, which is the charm of Eyefluence.

Use your eyes to "change magic"

So how does Eyefluence achieve eye control? Co-founders Jim Marggraff and David STIehr explained to Cnet editors that the technology is combined with an advanced eye scanner and eye tracking hardware, plus a separate user UI to achieve eye control that is less prone to eye strain.

Cnet editors have personally experienced that it takes about two minutes of training to use Eyefluence, but it is not too long. The test system is built on a modified virtual reality headset. First you need to look around and get familiar with the entire user interface. This is actually a kind of look-around training. Second, if you stare at an application or object, Some changes will happen, such as staring under the scroll bar, the interface will start to slide, staring at an application icon, the secondary interface will open, just like using the eyes to magic. The editor also tried the "Hidden Mouse" game, which is very interesting. Basically, as long as the eyes fall on the head of the squirrel, it will be hit by the hammer. The game statistics show that the eye control operation is about 25 faster than the traditional operation. %.

Ability to discover more eyes

Eyefluence technology not only tracks eye movements, but also the ability to scan the retina, which means it can be used in biosecurity (such as automatic login to enterprise-class smart glasses systems) or medical. Founder David STIehr said that many of Eyefluence's developers have a neurological background, and the company plans to develop solutions for patients with epilepsy, concussion and Alzheimer's disease, allowing patients to control devices through Eyefluence.

In addition, Eyefluence can also track the user's line of sight through the user's pupil retraction level. To some extent, this experience can express emotion and participation, and can be applied in different fields such as advertising, fashion, retail, etc. to achieve a smarter consumer experience. .

Future prospects

Eyefluence is a total solution consisting of hardware and software that has attracted a number of technology vendors such as Oculus and Fove. From the current point of view, Eyefluence's biggest advantage is that it is easy to understand and easy to use, but it also needs to show more usability and the logic of complex operations. There is no doubt that Eyefluence is very promising, especially in combination with virtual reality and augmented reality technology, which may completely change the experience of such devices.