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An eye-controlled television has been unveiled at Berlin's IFA trade show.
Haier's Gaze TV uses technology developed by Tobii, a Swedish firm which already offers eye-tracking technology for computers.
Users control the set by staring at the top or bottom of the screen to activate a user-interface.
The user can then change the volume, switch channel or carry out other functions by looking at icons shown on the display.
The technology is still at prototype stage and prone to glitches, but it has the potential to offer an alternative to the traditional remote control.
Existing smart TV's also offer hand gesture and voice controls as alternatives, but again the functions can be hit-and-miss in real-world use.
Full Report on BBC
Haier's Gaze TV uses technology developed by Tobii, a Swedish firm which already offers eye-tracking technology for computers.
Users control the set by staring at the top or bottom of the screen to activate a user-interface.
The user can then change the volume, switch channel or carry out other functions by looking at icons shown on the display.
The technology is still at prototype stage and prone to glitches, but it has the potential to offer an alternative to the traditional remote control.
Existing smart TV's also offer hand gesture and voice controls as alternatives, but again the functions can be hit-and-miss in real-world use.
Full Report on BBC
