IOP Reuses Game Consoles to Make Affordable Games for Mobility-Impaired
Elise Ying-Hei Ho — September 24, 2012 — Tech
The Institute of Physics (IOP) created a cost-effective device designed to allow people to play pong using just their eyes.
Patients who suffer from mobility impairment such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's can now enjoy certain games at a low cost. IOP reveals that the GT3D, which allows users to play pong using only their eyes, was created using simple and affordable off-the-shelf materials: two video game console cameras and a pair of glasses.
The cameras are attached on the outside the line of vision to monitor the eyes' movements by constantly taking photos of its directional changes. Logging in these changes, the system can quickly calculate where the game pieces are being directed. Scientists believe that this method can help create a system where prosthetics and wheelchairs can be controlled with the mind, which would be a tremendous breakthrough for the field.
Patients who suffer from mobility impairment such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's can now enjoy certain games at a low cost. IOP reveals that the GT3D, which allows users to play pong using only their eyes, was created using simple and affordable off-the-shelf materials: two video game console cameras and a pair of glasses.
The cameras are attached on the outside the line of vision to monitor the eyes' movements by constantly taking photos of its directional changes. Logging in these changes, the system can quickly calculate where the game pieces are being directed. Scientists believe that this method can help create a system where prosthetics and wheelchairs can be controlled with the mind, which would be a tremendous breakthrough for the field.
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Eye-controlled Gaming - The IOP's GT3D device demonstrates the potential for affordable eye-controlled gaming experiences, opening up new possibilities for individuals with mobility impairments.
2. Off-the-shelf Materials - The use of simple and affordable off-the-shelf materials in creating the GT3D device highlights the trend of resourcefulness and cost-effectiveness in innovation.
3. Mind-controlled Prosthetics and Wheelchairs - The development of eye-controlled gaming systems like GT3D paves the way for potential advancements in mind-controlled prosthetics and wheelchairs, revolutionizing the field of mobility assistance.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The GT3D device showcases the potential for eye-controlled gaming solutions, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the gaming industry.
2. Medical Devices - The application of eye-tracking technology in the GT3D device points towards the potential for innovative medical devices that aid individuals with mobility impairments.
3. Assistive Technology - The development of eye-controlled gaming glasses like GT3D highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the field of assistive technology, particularly for individuals with mobility impairments.
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