Thursday, January 3, 2013

Launche of device to control Windows 8 Using eye tracking


















Revealed "Tobii" Swedish company specializing in the development and sale of eye tracking systems, unveiled a tracking device is intended for use with personal computers with the new operating system "Windows 8."

The device comes launched by the company name "REX" in the form of bar can be installed at the bottom of the screen personal computers and then link it to a computer via a USB connection.

The company said that after installing "Tobii Gaze" a program accompanying the device, the operating system, will allow "REX" for users to do some tasks control, which are somewhat similar to navigate between sections and system applications by the control panel touch in laptops.

The company confirmed that the apparatus will not be a substitute for a keyboard or mouse, but will play an integral role and assistant, especially for users with special needs (disabilities).

As for the price and date of availability of "REX" in the market, the company is currently working to make the device available to the developers for $ 995. For general users, the company said it expects that the device is thrown to them during the autumn months, and said it plans to initially produce only 5,000 device, are reserved to the consumer market.

Noteworthy that prior request on the device is not currently available, but the company has to allocate the registration page, you send invitations to registered users when the door is opened prior demand, which is expected to be in March next year.

According to "Tobii", will display its new "REX" events within the next week International Electronics Show CES 2013, which will be held from 8 to 11 (January) in the state of current American Las Vegas.

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