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October 25, 2015

Eye-tracking robot arm lets you paint while you eat

by John_A

The Imperial College's eye-tracking robot painter arm

One day, you might not have to even touch a canvas to make a masterpiece. Scientists from Imperial College London have developed a system that lets you paint hands-free through a combination of eye tracking and a robotic arm. All you do is adjust your gaze and blink at the right times — you can even munch on breakfast while you’re in mid-oeuvre. The technology is crude at the moment, but it should eventually become intuitive enough that you can focus on perfecting your style, rather than mastering the basics.

Source: Reuters

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