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Engineering360: "Watch as a wheelchair is controlled by a user's gaze"

03/19/2021 8:39 AM

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Re: Watch as a wheelchair is controlled by a user's gaze

03/20/2021 1:08 AM

Pretty ladies beware.

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Re: Watch as a wheelchair is controlled by a user's gaze

03/22/2021 1:36 PM

I have a cousin whose disability prevents him from holding a steady gaze on anything, he can control his wheelchair with one hand but can't hold a straight line for long.

Either way he would be constantly running in to things. There are many though that would benefit from this.

There's a Monty Python-esque comedy skit in this waiting to get out .

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Re: Watch as a wheelchair is controlled by a user's gaze

03/22/2021 9:52 PM

There, by the grace of God, go I.

Anytime that one is feeling sorry for oneself, a quick look around should fix that.

Assistive devices have come a long ways in the last twenty or so years. And there are a number of organizations that have done some amazing things to help people.

https://lifesciences.ieee.org/article-archive/feature-articles/disability-and-technology/

The challenge is that the solutions have to be as unique as the person they are designed for.

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