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Eye Tracking Tablet PC for Enterprise Customers - by SMI and Tablet Kiosk
TELTOW, Germany, June 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) and TabletKiosk collaborate to produce
the Sahara EyeSlate(TM), the first Tablet PC for enterprise customers
with market-ready eye tracking integration
SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH (SMI) [http://www.smivision.com ] of
Germany, a global leader in eye-tracking technology for more than 20
years, is collaborating with Tablet Kiosk [http://www.tabletkiosk.com ],
a leading manufacturer of enterprise-grade Tablet PCs, to develop and
produce the first Tablet PC with market-ready eye tracking integration.
SMI`s leading remote eye tracking technology
[http://www.smivision.com/redoem ] was integrated seamlessly into
TabletKiosk`s new Sahara EyeSlate(TM) , allowing for contact free eye
control that does not require an external eye tracking module.
Watch Video
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itXF__kjWoY&featureÄ-overview&list=UUGDWpr__WIBKLtRCiNkpEBw ]
TabletKiosk and SMI plan to market the Sahara EyeSlate(TM) both as an
augmentative /alternative communication device (AAC) and also as a
powerful Windows 7 and Windows 8 Tablet PC that can be controlled via
eye gaze, touch, voice or handwriting recognition in lieu of a physical
keyboard and mouse. Included with the system will be SMI's powerful Eye
Tracking Software Developer's Kit (SDK) so that developers can integrate
the Sahara EyeSlate(TM) Tablet PC's eye tracking functionality into their
existing software solutions. SMI`s remote eye tracking technology is
robust regardless of eye color or age of the user, it accommodates
eyeglasses and contact lenses and allows for a wide range of head
movements of the user.
"We are excited to partner with SMI to announce the Sahara EyeSlate(TM)
Tablet PC with eye tracking technology," said Martin Smekal, President
and CEO of TabletKiosk. "As a specialty hardware manufacturer,
TabletKiosk strives to align itself with cutting edge technology
partners like SMI to jointly create customized and purpose-based
hardware computing solutions."
Christian Villwock, Director of SMI's OEM Solutions Business: "The use
of eye tracking technology is gaining momentum in many application
fields ranging from AAC, gaming and medical screening to gaze
interaction in other industry and prosumer applications. We are proud to
work with TabletKiosk and are convinced that this new all-in-one tablet
PC provides tremendous customer value in many of these fields."
About SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH (SMI): http://www.smivision.com
Contact: SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH, Stefanie Gehrke, stefanie.gehrke@smi.de,
+49(0)172-3808-537
About TabletKiosk: http://www.tabletkiosk.com
Contact: Tablet Kiosk, Gail Levy, Director of Marketing, gail@tabletkiosk.com
SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH
Eye Tracking Tablet PC for Enterprise Customers - by SMI and Tablet Kiosk
TELTOW, Germany, June 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) and TabletKiosk collaborate to produce
the Sahara EyeSlate(TM), the first Tablet PC for enterprise customers
with market-ready eye tracking integration
SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH (SMI) [http://www.smivision.com ] of
Germany, a global leader in eye-tracking technology for more than 20
years, is collaborating with Tablet Kiosk [http://www.tabletkiosk.com ],
a leading manufacturer of enterprise-grade Tablet PCs, to develop and
produce the first Tablet PC with market-ready eye tracking integration.
SMI`s leading remote eye tracking technology
[http://www.smivision.com/redoem ] was integrated seamlessly into
TabletKiosk`s new Sahara EyeSlate(TM) , allowing for contact free eye
control that does not require an external eye tracking module.
Watch Video
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itXF__kjWoY&featureÄ-overview&list=UUGDWpr__WIBKLtRCiNkpEBw ]
TabletKiosk and SMI plan to market the Sahara EyeSlate(TM) both as an
augmentative /alternative communication device (AAC) and also as a
powerful Windows 7 and Windows 8 Tablet PC that can be controlled via
eye gaze, touch, voice or handwriting recognition in lieu of a physical
keyboard and mouse. Included with the system will be SMI's powerful Eye
Tracking Software Developer's Kit (SDK) so that developers can integrate
the Sahara EyeSlate(TM) Tablet PC's eye tracking functionality into their
existing software solutions. SMI`s remote eye tracking technology is
robust regardless of eye color or age of the user, it accommodates
eyeglasses and contact lenses and allows for a wide range of head
movements of the user.
"We are excited to partner with SMI to announce the Sahara EyeSlate(TM)
Tablet PC with eye tracking technology," said Martin Smekal, President
and CEO of TabletKiosk. "As a specialty hardware manufacturer,
TabletKiosk strives to align itself with cutting edge technology
partners like SMI to jointly create customized and purpose-based
hardware computing solutions."
Christian Villwock, Director of SMI's OEM Solutions Business: "The use
of eye tracking technology is gaining momentum in many application
fields ranging from AAC, gaming and medical screening to gaze
interaction in other industry and prosumer applications. We are proud to
work with TabletKiosk and are convinced that this new all-in-one tablet
PC provides tremendous customer value in many of these fields."
About SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH (SMI): http://www.smivision.com
Contact: SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH, Stefanie Gehrke, stefanie.gehrke@smi.de,
+49(0)172-3808-537
About TabletKiosk: http://www.tabletkiosk.com
Contact: Tablet Kiosk, Gail Levy, Director of Marketing, gail@tabletkiosk.com
SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH