Author Archives: Craig Hennessey

List of Restrictions on Developer Applications: None!

We’ve had a few questions recently about the restrictions we have on applications developed as part of our developer program.  The short answer is, there are none! That’s the long answer as well. We think these questions are coming to us as a number of other eye tracking developer programs may have restrictions on the… read more

Introducing the GP3 laptop mount!

We are pleased to announce the release of the GP3 Laptop Mount! We had a lot of positive feedback on our GP3 VESA monitor mount which led to requests for a similar attachment to a laptop. Attaching the eye tracker to the display or laptop ensures that calibrations remain fixed even if the laptop is… read more

Gazepoint GP3 Analysis of America’s Cup 2013 Final Race

We here at Gazepoint are almost all certified wind junkies. When it’s blowing over 15 kts it’s pretty hard to keep the team focused, and over 20 kts we’re all on the water. Fortunately (sort of) it’s rarely that windy around here, but we are all keen sailors and this years America’s Cup has been… read more

The art of eye tracking – SAIC

We are excited to feature a recent project developed using the new GP3 eye tracker. Students from the SAIC School of the Art Institute of Chicago put together a fascinating exhibit about self perception entitled “Me, My#selfie, & Eye”. The installation allows visitors to take a “selfie”, or a picture of themselves, and then allows… read more

The introductory offer is over, but the GP3 is still the most affordable high performance tracker available!

Since the launch of the GP3, our high-performance, low-cost desktop eye-tracker, we’ve been flooded with orders, great feedback, and interesting requests for new features (stay tuned!). As we rush to assemble, test and ship units, we’re also optimizing the manufacturing process, AND developing awesome new upgrade features like heatmaps, and entirely new products. We truly… read more

Gazepoint Analysis 1.4.0 now supports real-time heatmaps

The Gazepoint Analysis package version 1.4.0 has been upgraded to provide real-time heatmap drawing. V1.4.0 also now supports recording of the users face image to provide additional feedback to the experimenter on what the user was doing during the recording. Our current customers can download the latest greatest software at the Download section. For everyone… read more

Gazepoint Eyeblade Developer Demo

In the video below we demonstrate a simple application that allows eye-tracking to control the cursor in the Fruit Ninja video game by Half Brick. The demo system uses 3 pieces of sofware: Gazepoint: The gaze-tracking software that comes included with the GP3 – it processes the eye images, computes the gaze point, and runs… read more

GP3 Unboxing and Setup

In the video below, we’ll show just how easy the GP3 is to setup: you can get started with eye-tracking in under 3 minutes! You only need 4 components, all of which come with your brand new GP3 tracker: GP3 eye-tracker: required. You knew that. Tripod: Any standard camera tripod will work, so feel free… read more

Eye-tracking for those who need it most

Eye tracking systems are amazing tools for assistive communication. Disabilities such as ALS, MS, locked-in syndrome quadriplegia, and even repetitive strain injuries can significantly impair a person’s ability to communicate. I really can’t even imagine what it would be like, communication is so fundamental to our everyday lives. Back when I was completing my PhD,… read more

Hire a Ph.D.

An article in Macleans came out recently titled “Are Ph.D.s an academic dead zone?. Having a PhD myself, I actually have to agree with most of the points in the article: academia doesn’t have room for all the PhDs that come out of universities. What’s more, the deep but narrow research performed during graduate school… read more