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December 8, 2016 06:43 am GMT
Original Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/nxZcWAYeCpE/
People with disabilities want better tech and they know how to build it
Eyes flickering along the alphabet, I can "type" my name without lifting a finger.
The sight-controlled keyboard following my gaze is being showcased by the Australian startup Psykinetic as part of the City of Sydney's Unlimited Possibilities: Disability and Science Fiction Expo.
Nick Temple, a software engineer at Psykinetic, guides me through the process of calibrating the system. I explode red dots on a computer screen by concentrating my gaze, so the eye tracking system can get to know my habits.
After that, I'm able to type short sentences in only tens of seconds.
More about Tech, Psykinetic, Remarkable, Disabilities, and AustraliaOriginal Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/nxZcWAYeCpE/
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