French manufacturer Thales, recently unveiled a smart screen that will track and monitor the eye movements of whoever is watching. The revolutionary technology debuted at the Paris Air Show and would be implemented as a more intuitive type of in-flight entertainment system.
The technology used to create the new smart screen is the same as that used to help paralyzed individuals communicate through eye movements. The Thales prototype employs this technology in order to follow the eye movement of the viewer. If the person watching the screen looks away from the screen or falls asleep, the monitor will immediately pause the current video. The video will then resume as soon as eye contact is restored.
While the technology is still years away from commercial use, it does suggest that airlines are investing more heavily in passenger entertainment.
What's Driving This Trend
- Intuitive In-flight Entertainment
- Smart screens that track eye movement creating more interactive in-flight entertainment experience.
- Eye-tracking Technology
- Eye-tracking technology tested in in-flight entertainment systems can be extended to areas like gaming and video conferencing.
- Biosensors in Entertainment
- Inclusion of biosensors like eye-tracking, gesture, or brain sensors to measure reaction or emotions in entertainment systems.
Who This Affects Most
- Airline Industry
- Opportunity for airlines to offer enhanced, personalized in-flight entertainment experience.
- Entertainment Industry
- Integration of eye-tracking technology to make entertainment systems more immersive and responsive.
- Technology Industry
- Innovative technology that can be applied to various areas such as gaming and video conferencing for enhanced human interaction.
