• Prophesee is to produce a unique eye-tracking solution for use in AR/VR headsets and smart eyewear.
• Prophesee and Tobii are preparing to change the field of eye-tracking. Evertiq Expo gives industry experts a chance to check out these innovations.
• The collaboration aims to design a fast and energy-efficient system to fit the strong power and size requirements of compact, battery-powered devices.

Tobii, a Swedish specialist in eye tracking and attention computing, is working with Paris-based Prophesee to produce a unique eye-tracking solution for use in AR/VR headsets and smart eyewear. The collaboration aims to design a fast and energy-efficient system to fit the strong power and size requirements of compact, battery-powered devices.

The team works by merging Tobii eye-tracking with event-based sensor technology from Prophesee, which allows the technology to react fast while greatly saving energy. For this reason, it can be used in vision assistance, contextual awareness, better user interaction, and monitoring users’ well-being, all important in smart eyewear where energy is a key factor.

“Event-based vision is a perfect match for the growing demand for low-power, always-on sensing in next-generation wearable devices. This partnership builds on a strong foundation of collaboration between our teams and expands our joint capabilities into the eye-tracking space,” said Luca Verre, Co-founder and CEO of Prophesee. “With Tobii’s proven leadership in eye tracking, combined with our experience in event-based sensing, we aim to set a new standard for what’s possible in AR/VR and smart eyewear.”

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Tobii, with over a decade of expertise, has set benchmarks for accuracy and reliability across gaming, extended reality, healthcare, and automotive applications. “Smart eyewear is one of the most demanding segments for eye tracking requiring ultra-low power, high performance, and seamless integration into a standard glasses form factor,” said Emma Bauer, Senior Vice President, Integrations at Tobii. “Through partnering with Prophesee, we add event-based sensors as a complement to our existing camera technologies, giving our customers even more options and flexibility when designing their products.”

By continuing work from joint ventures, including an earlier one with Fotonation (now Tobii Autosense), Prophesee and Tobii are preparing to change the field of eye-tracking. Evertiq Expo gives industry experts a chance to check out these innovations.