The I-12 has a 12-inch captive touch screen, and the I-15 has a 15-inch screen. The new I-Series features two versions – the I-12 and the I-15. The user can then spell words, string together phrases, and express ideas that allow them to take part in conversations, build relationships, participate in educational and recreational activities and take part in aspects of life that other people enjoy. The cameras pick up the activity of the cornea, which allows a user to stare at a phrase or a symbol and “activate” it much like a mouse click would activate a computer screen. The device works by using forward- and rearward-facing infrared cameras that are mounted on a screen. The Tobii is unique in that it is operated by the eyes – which opens up a new option for people who previously had few. Often, people with Cerebral Palsy, muscular dystrophy, Lou Gehrig’s disease or spinal cord injuries have little or no control of their hands or feet. The Tobii I-Series was designed as an assistive/augmentative communication device for people who are nonverbal, but also have difficulty controlling other parts of their body. “With the precision of Tobii’s gaze interaction technology, the I‐Series gives not only voice to people who can’t speak but also a sense of control and greater independence. “The I-Series brings about numerous game-changing innovations to the assistive technology market, helping us all re-envision what an assistive device can do for our users,” said Oscar Werner, executive vice president of assistive technology at Tobii. The new generation of speech generating devices offers several improvements based on customer feedback and technological advances that build on the success of its C-Series. Tobii Technology, which has led the charge for eye tracking and gaze interaction technology for individuals that are nonverbal and with limited ability to physically interact, announced that its new Tobii I-Series is now available. Opening up the world of communication for a nonverbal child or adult can be a challenge, but today, technology continues to amaze. Eye tracking is also used to create actions, such as the ones used to operate a wheelchair without the use of limbs. The technology provides a voice to people that previously had little way to express his or her thoughts. Tobii I-Series Eye Tracking Communication Device Opens World of Communication for Non-Verbal IndividualsĮye tracking, a fairly new technology, makes use of the iris to give commands to a computer system that in turn speaks for the user.