Tobii Partnership Sets Stage for Advanced Eye-Tracking Tech in Next-Gen XR Headsets

Whoa, okay, let’s dive right in here. So, Tobii and Prophesee are teaming up, right? And it’s all about eye-tracking for those fancy headsets and glasses that make you look like you’re living in the future (basically like being in a sci-fi movie, but you’re just walking down the street).

Now, Prophesee… I mean, what a name, right? They’re doing something sorta wild. Their cameras? They don’t just grab everything like your regular ones. Nope, they only catch the action, like movement or when the light changes. Makes them quicker and, uh, smarter? Or is it just more capable? Anyway, they’re squeezing those sensors into all sorts of gadgets — talking self-driving cars, machines doing all the work, your trusty smartphone, and soon, with Tobii, those VR headsets and smart glasses too.

It’s like Tobii’s doing that professional partner dance, but for tech. Their eye-tracking gets a turbo boost with Prophesee’s sensor tech — think super quick and energy-saving — because no one wants clunky or battery-draining eyewear, right? Emma Bauer’s got her hands full, saying these glasses need to be low-powered, packing a punch, and fitting into what looks like your regular ol’ specs.

Tossing in a quick side note, there’s a picture of these glasses — Ray-Ban Meta Glasses. (Honestly, are we surprised Ray-Ban’s in on this future-tech thing? Didn’t think so).

So, anyway—no, wait, backtrack a bit—but seriously, Luca Verre from Prophesee thinks this is the key. Lower power needs, always ready. Sounds like winning, kinda like the perfect recipe. Oh, and those Tobii folks have been there, done that, putting eye-tracking in VR headsets forever. Think PlayStation VR 2 and a few more — they’ve got their tech in so many things now.

What’s the big deal with eye-tracking though? Well, from what I gather, it’s about foveated rendering, making social VR feel more real, and adjusting stuff automatically to fit your eyes. Crazy, right? Tobii’s been leading the charge. Stockholm style. That’s it. Everything’s pointing to smart glasses getting a whole lot smarter. Cheers to that, I guess?