EyeTech DS releases multi-user eye tracking system for gaming – video

Video contribution from Thomas Hawthorne As technology progresses further and further, those with life-changing medical conditions are increasingly impacted in a meaningful and helpful way. Mesa-based Eyetech Digital Systems has been creating eye tracking technology since 1996, and their eye tracking digital systems have primarily helped the lives of ALS patients, Keith Jackson, director of sales and … Read more

Eye tracking device to diagnose concussions on the sidelines

Photo and Video contribution by Thomas Hawthorne Eye tracking technology has been used for nearly everything from tracking strokes to researching drivers’ behaviors. Now, thanks to Scottsdale-based startup Saccadous, that emerged out of the ASU Furnace program, their mobile eye tracking technology can help diagnose concussions wherever they may happen. [youtube]http://youtu.be/W_Ss6GReo7w?list=UU7bzyiijcVHA8JwuIL15mxQ[/youtube] As the public becomes … Read more

Control your mobile device with your eyes – Mesa-based Eye tracking co. debuts new chip at CES 2014

Eye tracking technology has been used for gaming, enhancing a Windows experience, automotive application and wearables and is making headway in other areas. At CES 2014, one local company EyeTech, a Mesa-based eye tracking hardware and software innovator showcased their new AEye technology or Eye Tracking On A Chip, which allow humans to control and … Read more

AZ-based eye-tracking software empowers handicapped individuals – CES 2016

Last year at CES we reported on Arizona-based EyeTech Digital Systems and their groundbreaking eye-tracking technology. Eye-tracking tech is steadily maneuvering its way into several aspects of technology like television, cars, and gaming. This year, EyeTech is back with even more partner solutions! As we approached their booth we noticed a vacant wheelchair with a … Read more

Change the music in your car with your eyes — CES 2016

One thing the new cars at CES 2016 had in common was digital integration and display. From dashboard integration to app connectivity, each car company had their own take on how to help users feel more in touch while driving. Ford Ford announced a fully digital dashboard with eye tracking technology, allowing a user to … Read more

AZ-based Eyetech Digital Systems & Saccadous have their eye on each other – CES 2015

Video contribution by Travis Arbon Blink…change the channel….Look right…switch to Apple TV…Blink. At CES, more eye tech tracking companies are emerging and pairing their tech with everything from TVs to iPads to enhance your experience. For Mesa, Arizona-based Eyetech Digital Systems, they released the first multi-user eye tracking system. Though still in its infancy stage, Eyetech’s … Read more

Beamz raises $1M to expand to edu and healthcare market

Beamz Interactive, a state-of-the-art interactive music product and technology company, announced today the completion of a $1M dollar raise to boost sales and marketing efforts in the education and healthcare market. Out of the investment, $600,000 came from outside investors, with the help of investment bankers Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, and $400,000 from management and … Read more

Social media monitoring startup Cyber Dive releases its own child-safe cell phone

Cyber Dive, a tech startup that focuses on helping parents monitor their child’s social media and cell phone activity, has released Aqua One, a fully functional smartphone to provide an additional tool to keep children safe when interacting online. The company’s mission is to “stop social media from becoming a social disaster,” Cyber Dive co-founder … Read more

Arizona company collects highly-valued data on baseball movement

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Everyone knows that two eyes are better than one. Images are more precise with both eyes open. Phoenix-based Yakkertech, which is named for an old term “yakker,” describing a big-breaking curveball, took this idea and applied it to cameras watching baseball and softball. Since its founding in 2014, Yakkertech has created a stereo vision imaging … Read more

Coolest tech toys and baby gadgets coming to market in 2016

An average of 3 billions toys are sold across the U.S. each year according to the Toy Industry Association, and the top trends in 2015 included smart toys, products that encouraged the maker movement, and allowed kids to “explore virtual worlds or new technologies.”  At CES 2016, we continued to see educational and fun interactive … Read more