The Eye Tribe retinal tracker was revealed at the Hardware Battlefield at CES 2014. The Danish technological innovation promises to revolutionize gaming and computers by allowing users to take control with their eyes rather than their hands and fingers. Weighing just 7g and using a USB 3.0 Superspeed connection, this device will allow those facing severe paralysis and other mobility issues access to the Internet, computer speech tools, games and other application they would normally not be able to use.
The Eye Tribe is initially only available for Windows, but a Mac-compatible mode will be made available in the near future. Measuring just 20 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm, the Eye Tribe is currently the smallest eye tracker in the world and attaches easily to TV and computer monitors.
Retinal Control Technology
The Eye Tribe Scanner Joins the Hardware Battlefield at CES 2014
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