A company called Tobi Technology has recently developed a new type of software that allows people to control computers and machines through eye contact. It works by sending out an infarred light pattern that is reflected in a person's eyes, and their eye position is calculated. Even with just a glance, it is known by the computer what a person is looking at. It is now being used by the disabled, who have a hard time using the computer, and by some companies to increase productivity in the office. I have just been trying to figure out how safe the constant infarred light could be, especially if you work in front of a computer all day that is using this technology. One of the other ideas for this technology is requiring it to be installed in cars. The idea is that it will be able to tell if a person is checking their mirrors before they switch lanes, or if they are getting tired or falling asleep. I'm unsure on how I feel about this car installation, especially if it becomes something mandatory in new cars, but overall think its a pretty cool new piece of technology, that is once again blurring the line between humans and technology!
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