EyeWriter
The EyeWriter is a low-cost eyetracking system originally designed for paralyzed graffiti artist Tempt1. The EyeWriter system uses inexpensive cameras and open-source computer vision software to track the wearer's eye movements.[1]
EyeWriter was conceived by Mick Ebeling[2] and developed at Ebeling's home[3] in Venice Beach by artists and engineers from the Free Art & Technology Lab, Graffiti Research Lab and OpenFrameworks teams, including Zachary Lieberman, Evan Roth, James Powderly, Theo Watson and Chris Sugrue.
The project has been recognized with numerous awards including being honored by TIME as one of the Top 50 inventions of 2010,[4] the 2010 Prix Ars Electronica,[5] the 2010 FutureEverything Award[6] and featured on NPR[7] and TED[8]
EyeWriter was featured in 2009 at the CREAM International Festival for Arts & Media in Yokohama.[9] Tempt1 was also featured in 2009 projected on Kyoto City Hall.[10] EyeWriter was part of the Talk to Me exhibit at MoMA on display from July 24 until November 7, 2011.[11]
Funding
The first phase of the project was funded by The Ebeling Group resulting in Tempt1 being able to successfully draw for the first time in seven years using only his eyes.[12] Upon completion of phase one, the development team initiated phase two and received almost $18,000 as a Kickstarter project, which surpassed its $15,000 goal.[13] It also received funding support from The Ebeling Group and from Parsons School of Design.[14]
Software and development
The EyeWriter software consist of eye-tracking software, and a drawing software that allows a user to draw with the movement of their eye.[15] The source code for the EyeWriter software is an open source code with an Artistic/GPL License.[16] The software for both parts has been developed using openframeworks, a cross platform C++ library for creative development. Eyewriter 2.0 led to the development of Livewriter to be used in the 2010 Cinekid festival. In addition to Eyewriter's original parameters, a robot arm was integrated allowing the physical recording of visually created content.[17]
PrintBall, a paintball shooting robot, was developed by Benjamin Gaulon in Dublin.[18]
References
- ^ "Tempt One on San Francisco legend Estria's blog". 2009-10-25. Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ ""Getting Up": How A Locked-In Graffiti Artist Inspired The Impossible". Co.Create. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Design for Life – The Eye Writer – CATALYST | Leading Creative Enterprise". catalystreview.net. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ Webley, Kayla (2010-11-11). "The 50 Best Inventions of 2010 - TIME". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ [1] Archived May 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "FutureEverything | The Eyewriter". 2010.futureeverything.org. Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ Weekend Edition Sunday (2010-03-21). "Paralyzed Graffiti Artist Draws With His Eyes". NPR. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ "Mick Ebeling: The invention that unlocked a locked-in artist | Video on". Ted.com. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ "TEMPT1 & EyeWriter @ CREAM (Yokohama) | EyeWriter Initiative". Eyewriter.org. 2009-10-30. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ Tempt1 On Kyoto City Hall…. Share this (2009-11-14). "Tempt1 On Kyoto City Hall…. | EyeWriter Initiative". Eyewriter.org. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Talk to Me | EyeWriter". MoMA. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ Ebeling, Mick, The invention that unlocked a locked-in artist, retrieved 2016-06-01
- ^ Mahuron, Darren. "TEMPT1 & EyeWriter = Art by Eyes by zach lieberman — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ "Works | XSEAD". xsead.cmu.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ "Developer | EyeWriter Initiative". Eyewriter.org. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ eyewriter (2020-05-06), eyewriter/eyewriter, retrieved 2020-05-20
- ^ "Eyewriter 2.0 + Robot Arm = Livewriter | EyeWriter Initiative". Eyewriter.org. 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ "Paintball Shooting Robot Writes Tempt1 Tag | EyeWriter Initiative". Eyewriter.org. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2011-11-04.