Via Scoop.it – ALS Lou Gehrig’s Disease
A group of engineers at Samsung Electronics have come up with a low-cost eye-controlled computer mouse that they hope will enable a wider number of severely disabled people to use computers. Samsung’s “eyeCan” device builds on the functions of the eyeWriter, allowing users to enter text by blinking while looking at an on-screen keyboard and includes a navigation function for users to do things like exploring streets on a map. While the product isn’t unique, similar devices already in the market have hefty price tags of up to around $10,000. Samsung isn’t actually selling the eyeCan; it provides the software and instructions on how to make the device from readily available components costing around $50.
Via blogs.wsj.com
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