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Eye Tracking AI for Hands-Free Control

Eye gaze tracking converts where someone looks into precise cursor control and selection, enabling computer use and communication for people with paralysis or severe motor disabilities who retain eye movement. The AI component learns individual calibration patterns and adapts to drift over time, keeping accuracy high without constant recalibration.

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Eye tracking AI is a technology that uses camera-based sensors and machine learning to detect where a user is looking on a screen, enabling full device control without hands or voice. It translates gaze patterns, blinks, and dwell time into precise cursor movements, clicks, and text input commands.

For people with severe motor impairments such as ALS, spinal cord injuries, or cerebral palsy, eye tracking AI can restore independent computer access entirely. Modern AI models continuously calibrate to lighting changes and involuntary eye movements, making hands-free control far more reliable and less fatiguing than earlier hardware-only solutions.

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