# Page-Flipping Eyewear The Fraunhofer Glasses Tracks Eye Movements for True Handsfree Experience By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraunhofer-glasses References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2012/11/eye-tracking-gl.php) & [fraunhofer.de](http://www.fraunhofer.de/en/press/research-news/2012/november/looking-for-information.html) The Fraunhofer Glasses have taken eyewear technology to the next level. While the [Google glasses](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-glass-by-google) ushered in the idea of everyday computing in a conveniently handsfree manner, the Fraunhofer Glasses doesn't simply absorb information passively unless directed by an accompanying joystick. Instead, it is equipped with eye-tracking technology that allows people to truly record and communicate handsfree. For instance, the Fraunhofer Glasses allows a people to flip a page of a digital book with the movement of their eyes. This is achieved by using photodiodes to track eye movements and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) micro-display. Developed in Germany by [Fraunhofer Research Institution for Organics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innowaerm-reactor), Materials and Electronic Devices, Project manager Dr. Rigo Herold admits that the Google glasses may be more stylish, but the Fraunhofer Glasses are much more functional. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eye-tracking Technology:** The Fraunhofer Glasses utilizes eye-tracking technology to enable handsfree interaction with digital content. - **Organic Light-emitting Diode (OLED) Displays:** The Fraunhofer Glasses features an OLED micro-display for crisp and vibrant visual experiences. - **True Handsfree Computing:** The Fraunhofer Glasses revolutionizes handsfree computing by allowing users to control digital content with their eyes. ### Where This Applies - **Eyewear Technology:** The Fraunhofer Glasses represents a disruptive innovation in the field of eyewear technology, enhancing functionality and interaction possibilities. - **Consumer Electronics:** The integration of eye-tracking technology and OLED displays in the Fraunhofer Glasses opens up new opportunities in the consumer electronics sector. - **Digital Content Industry:** The Fraunhofer Glasses provides an innovative solution for the digital content industry, enabling more intuitive and immersive user experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptive Autofocus Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ixi-eyewear.md) - [Open-Source AI Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-glasses.md) - [Autofocus-Providing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-autofocus-eyewear.md) - [Dual-Camera AR Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhexa-vision.md) - [Eye-Tracking Device Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyetracking-solution.md) - [Adaptive Autofocus Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ixi-2.md) - [Athletic Training Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falconframes.md) - [Ai Smartglasses Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-ai-glasses-concept.md) - [Smart Focus Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-journey.md)