AAC related research

For as long as we have been in business Tobii has had a vision to fit eye trackers to standard computers. We’ve invested thousands of man hours in improving the core technology, and developing new generations of eye trackers that can be used in progressively diverse ways.

From youthful inspiration to strategic research

“We see an increasing interest in eye tracking and eye control today. Many research teams around the globe strive to develop an affordable eye tracker, generally with a specific target group in mind. But making an eye tracker that works for a small group of users with specific requirements isn’t that hard. The true challenge is creating a unit that can track most people and in diverse conditions. It’s easy to underestimate the step that leads from good to great,” says Gunnar Troili, Development Manager at Tobii.

The toughest of needs have defined the standard

Eye controlled devices from Tobii are designed with the toughest demands in mind, catering to users with different communication disabilities and conditions. This explains why the technology works well for most people; a person with spastic movements needs a device that can track a big space and fast head movements; diagnoses that cause small pupils and low eyelids make other demands on the technology.

The latest in eye control

Starting with the various demands of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) product users, Tobii’s eye trackers can today meet demands posed by an average population.

“The core technology is good enough as it is today. But, in order to integrate the eye tracker in a laptop we need to reduce the price, size and power consumption. Eye control isn’t science fiction any more. We will be there sooner than you think,” says Troili.

Tobii strives to bring products of high quality to the market, products that are sturdy and durable and that are easy enough for anyone to use, regardless of technical expertise. Tobii’s latest eye controlled device is the Tobii C12 with the CEye eye control module. It’s lighter, less expensive and has lower power consumption than previous models.

“Bit by bit, we’re getting closer to our goal: Starting with the people who need the technology the most we will soon be able to offer eye control to every computer user,” concludes Troili.