Eye gaze controlled Power wheelchair

eye controlled wheelchair via tablet mounted on wheelchair

EyeTech Digital Systems, has partnered with Quantum Rehab to bring eye controlled wheel chairs to individuals who are unable to use hand controls. EyeTech’s eye tracking technology mounts directly to a tablet PC and allows the user to control the entire computer using eye movements. The system then mounts to the wheelchair. An eye control driving app gives the user the ability to drive hands-free. The driving controls are overlaid on the scene camera.  Simply looking at the driving controls activates them to control the basic directions and movements of the chair.

Quantum Rehab® products, including a range of rehab mobility technologies such as the Q6 Edge® 2.0 and Quantum Series of power bases. www.QuantumRehab.com.

EyeTech Digital Systems products include eye tracking technology for a variety of markets such as medical, transportation, entertainment, and augmentative communication http://www.eyetechds.com/

Irish suppliers

LC Seating and MMS Medical.

11 comments

  1. Are the units available for retail? Do they work with any power chair? I live in Canada and have ALS. Regards Troy

    1. Hi Troy,

      You should contact Pride Canada
      5096 South Service Road
      Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3

      Telephone/Téléphone: 888-570-1113
      Fax: 866-514-1303

      They supply Quantum Rehab power wheelchairs which is the power wheelchair in the video.

  2. How can one find out about this, and where it is available at and how to get this technology on a power chair?
    Thanks

        1. Hi Ken, EyeTech (eye gaze system) is a US company, although they have not pursued to have a specific product for power wheelchair control. However, others are using Eyetech’s eye gaze systems to control power wheelchairs. You might be interested in Ability Drive which is currently available in the US. Another interesting project is EyeDrivematic

    1. Hi Robert,

      I don’t think it is compatible with Invacare chairs at the moment. It works on Permobil and Quantum QLogic wheelchairs. However, maybe contact the manufacturer/supplier below yourself to see what they have planned.
      Keith Jackson
      Director of Sales & Marketing
      877-439-3832 – Phone
      480-363-2019 – Mobile
      keith.jackson40 – Skype
      http://www.eyetechds.com

      Another supplier is https://evergreencircuits.com/

      Regards,

      Sean.

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