Eye trackers are human interface devices used to observe the movement of human eyes. Eye trackers are used in research, psychology, cognitive linguistics, marketing, human computer interaction, and in product design.

There is currently no standardized test method for evaluating the quality of the data collected by human eye tracking devices. Consumers need to know what kind of data quality to expect when considering a purchase. Researchers using eye tracking data need to know if the data is reliable and need to quantify uncertainties. Manufacturers need a standard set of specifications to compare their products with those of their competitors. The solution to these problems is to create a robotic eye model with known inputs and predictable movement.

The goal of this project is to create such a robotic eye which can mimic the movement characteristics of the human eye and address the concerns of our stake holders. This robotic eye will be free from biological variance. This will reduce the number of variables in our system. The project will focus on creating a programmable robotic eye capable of smooth pursuit as well as slow saccade. It will be programmable in a sequence or individual movements and shall retain a small footprint appropriate for use in a laboratory environment. The project will seek to minimize the cost to manufacture, maintain, and operate such a device without sacrificing high repeatability and ease of operation.

See System Verification and Final Gate Review for most current information.

Proposed Movement System. Click image to see movement.

Final System. Click image to see movement.

Project Name

Robotic Eye Motion Simulator

Project Number

P15051

Project Family

Biomedical Systems and Technologies

Start Term

2145

End Term

2151

Faculty Guide

Edward Hanzlik
echeee@rit.edu

Primary Customer

Dong Wang, CIS PhD Student
dxw1481@rit.edu

Dr. Jeff Pelz, CIS
Pelz@cis.rit.edu

Dr. Susan Farnand, CIS
farnand@cis.rit.edu

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• Team Member Info & Roles
• Values & Norms
• Project Plan
• Team Concerns
• Meeting Notes
• Project Reviews

• Project Summary
• Project Goals and Key Deliverables
• Customer Requirements
• Engineering Requirements
• Use Scenario
• Constraints
• Concerns and Risks

• Functional Decomposition
• Morphological Chart
• Selection Criteria
• System Proposal
• Feasibility
• Risk Assessment

• Phase Planning
• Updated CAD Model
• Mechanical Subsystems
• Electrical Subsystems
• Bill of Materials
• Risk Assessment

• Phase Planning
• Updated CAD Model
• Mechanical Subsystems
• Electrical Subsystems
• Bill of Materials
• Risk Assessment

• Phase Planning
• Updated CAD Model
• Mechanical Subsystems
• Electrical Subsystems
• Bill of Materials
• Risk Assessment

• Phase Planning
• Shared Vision
• Test Plan
• Problem Tracking and Risk Management
• BOM and Build Progress

• Phase Planning
• Shared Vision
• Test Plan
• Problem Tracking and Risk Management
• BOM and Build Progress

• Phase Planning
• Shared Vision
• Test Plan
• Problem Tracking and Risk Management
• BOM
• Build Progress
• Paper, Poster, Presentation

• Phase Planning
• Shared Vision
• Test Plan
• Problem Tracking and Risk Management
• BOM
• Build Progress
• Paper, Poster, Presentation

• Phase Planning
• Shared Vision
• Test Plan
• Problem Tracking and Risk Management
• BOM
• Build Progress
• Paper, Poster, Presentation

• Phase Planning
• Problem Tracking
• Product Documentation
• Final Notes