"While not all ideas are winners, the thing that makes the hackathon great is that other ideas we kicked around had real potential – like eye tracking technology to help people with ALS and how Windows can bring it to more people." It was exciting to be challenged to follow our passions and think creatively with so many talented people from across the company," said Jon Campbell, a member of the Ability Eye Gaze team back in 2014. "There was this great vibe at One Week, it was like summer camp for innovative ideas rather than work. Microsoft says that for now Eye Control is in beta and those wanting early access for testing and feedback have to sign up for the Windows Insider program. When that Tobii eye tracking tech is combined with Microsoft's new Eye Control, the user is able to accomplish things with their eyes that were previously only accomplishable with a mouse and keyboard. To use Eye Control, the consumer does need a compatible eye tracker system, such as the Tobii 4C. That new teamed worked with Gleason's non-profit called Team Gleason and Evergreen ALSA, which is an organization for supporting people with the condition and their families. Gleason challenged Microsoft employees during the 2014 hackathon, the company's first, to build a system that would allow for people with his condition and other similar conditions to better control technology to enrich their lives.Ī team at the hackathon took that challenge calling itself "Ability Eye Gaze." The team went on to win the grand prize at the hackathon and Microsoft liked the idea so much that it formed a new Microsoft Research team to understand the potential for the eye tracking tech. The idea for the feature started way back in 2014 as a challenge from a former NFL player, Steve Gleason, who suffers from a neuromuscular disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Microsoft has announced a new feature for Windows 10 that is designed to make the operating system easier to control for people with disabilities that feature is called Eye Control. Get the Full Layout in Windows 10’s Touch Keyboard.Measure the Time it Takes for Apps to Load at Boot.Since Eye Control is only in the Beta stage, Microsoft shipped it with some pre-existing issues, including that it "doesn't work well in direct sunlight." Further, the Eye Control launchpad obscures the Tobii interface during device calibration, requiring users to turn off Eye Control during the setup process.īuy Tobii Eye Tracker 4C - PC on Windows 10 Performance and Productivity
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