Description

At VIVA, we're exploring how eye-tracking can be smarter, lighter, more private—and more human. Our mission is to create a new kind of eye-tracking system that fits seamlessly into everyday life, designed with people at the center. This project is in collaboration with 13 partners from 7 different countries. 

What makes VIVA different? We’re building a camera-free eye-tracking solution that uses laser feedback interferometry (LFI) and meta-optics—cutting-edge technologies that allow for fast, accurate tracking (around 1 kHz) without compromising on comfort or privacy. Our goal is to keep the whole system under 40 grams, making it wearable all day, like a regular pair of glasses.

By removing cameras entirely, we also remove major privacy concerns, opening new doors for trustworthy, user-centered interaction design.

At TUM, we are focusing on the evaluation of VIVA. We’re deeply interested in how this new form of eye-tracking can be used to design better interfaces, support novel interactions, and improve real-world user experiences—in both research and applied settings. For more information, check the project webpage.

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Are you curious about:

• New interaction paradigms using eye-tracking?
• Designing user studies with novel hardware?
• Exploring privacy-aware sensing?
• Or just want to work on something exciting and real-world?

We’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re looking for a thesis topic, project work, or collaboration, Reach out and let’s chat.

 

Funding

• The project is supported by the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) and its members, including top-up funding by Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, under grant agreement No. 101139942.

 

Tags: Privacy-Preserving, Eye-Tracking, Biometrics