Researchers create computer system that can register eye movement Researchers from the Imperial College London have developed a new technology that leverages augmented reality as a way to help the disabled use computers. The system created by researchers utilizes a pair of glasses that are equipped with motion sensors and augmented reality software. The system is capable of registering the movements of a user’s eye and translating them into commands that can be deciphered by a computer. Though the system does not make direct use of augmented reality in the…
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Qualcomm partners with Vodafone to help the intellectually disabled in Spain
*The latest from Qualcomm in Spain Qualcomm, a leading developer of augmented reality technology, has announced a partnership with Vodafone Spain Foundation, a non-profit organization aiming to increase mobile communication in communities around the world, and the APROCOR Foundation, an organization that works to improve the quality of life for the intellectually disabled in Spain. The partnership’s goal is to create a new platform that would help the intellectually disabled function better in the workplace. Qualcomm believes that augmented reality could be the key to the project’s success. The project…
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