For those that can’t use computers or other interfaces because of disabilities, this technology will allow them to use a computer with just their eyes. Specifically, we are targeting individuals with autism and the proposed technology would aid in diagnosing and treating. Additionally, using electrodes will cut the cost down significantly from current camera-based eye-tracking devices. Being both more cost-effective and user-friendly, our device will enable users with disabilities to easily navigate computers and other devices.

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Our motivation is to create assistive technology that will allow individuals with disabilities to have access to the internet with no extra aid.
 

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In order to develop a system to aid in the diagnosing and treatment of ASD, we must first develop a system capable of distinguishing changes in eye gaze in a time-efficient, affordable, and feasible method. To accomplish this, we will be using muscle electrodes, an EMG circuit board, a DAQ as the hardware for this project, and MATLAB, App Designer, Conditional Statements, and plotting on the software side.

 

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My personal contribution to the project was the circuit design and building, data collection, and data visualization through GUI. These are shown in the figures to the right.