SIMULATION

Take Human Performance Measurement into the real world. More than just an eye-tracker, faceLAB's® flexible and mobile tracking solution enables analysis of completely naturalistic behavior—including head pose, eyelid movement and gaze direction in real-time, under real-world conditions.

The sensible choice for head and eye-tracking in a simulator environment, faceLAB® features native integration with a number of major international simulator systems. Receive data on head position and eye gaze direction automatically from within your simulator. All simulator types are catered for by faceLAB®, which will provide gaze position overlaid on screen, as well as data on non-screen objects such as mirrors and instrumentation. faceLAB® also tracks and records data on eye closure.

Capable of 1-degree accuracy in precision mode, as well as pupil size measurement, faceLAB® v4 allows fully non-contact, high precision eye-tracking and smooth integration into all types of simulators. faceLAB® is currently in use around the world in air, land and sea based simulators.

faceLAB® v4's unique ability to automatically initialise subjects reduces set up times dramatically. This, coupled with the ability to save and reload subject models greatly reduces expensive simulator downtime. It is also possible to eliminate downtime entirely with faceLAB®'s "greenroom" functionality, where a model can be pre-built then transferred via network to the simulator environment.

faceLAB provides direct integration with Oktal simulators, enabling gaze fixation and head pose information to be translated into 3D simulator information.

faceLAB® produces accurate data on-time, in the toughest of tracking environments. From outdoor intelligent vehicle or aerospace studies through to screen and web usability, stimulus response and laboratory environments, faceLAB® provides high accuracy and tolerance to a wide range of operational conditions.

New in faceLAB® v4 is a leading-edge active illumination technique, increasing the fidelity and accuracy of gaze assessment. Track each eye independently, and if the subject is close enough, even track pupil size and vergence. If conditions degrade, faceLAB® continues to maintain the confidence of its classic, robust tracking system by default. Analyse and model fatigue and drowsiness in real-time with faceLAB®'s true blink analysis and PERCLOS fatigue assessment, including data on the minutia of eyelid behavior. Measurements are taken accurately on eyelid position rather than bright pupil or corneal occlusion.

Eliminate the hassle of interference, setup and correlation issues associated with traditional contact-based tracking methods—faceLAB® does not use any RF, ultrasonic or electromagnetic systems. Our unique visual tracking system provides a single stream of data. No need to stitch or align multiple tracking devices to obtain a result. No painstaking calibration of separate head tracking systems—faceLAB® itself caters to changes in pose or the movement of a subject. Specific techniques have been implemented in faceLAB® v4 to enable easier calibration of children and uncooperative subjects.

Minimise the time, cost and headache associated with experiments with faceLAB®'s unparalleled ease of use, quality of support and user-friendly interface. faceLAB®'s hallmark automatic initialisation feature has been improved, and now produces raw gaze output automatically, as well as head position and blink events over a wider field of view. Laboratory or simulator implementations are further enhanced—a wide variety of digital simulation platforms and third-party analysis tools are now natively supported. Get direct representation of subject interaction inside your simulation environment, in real-time, and synchronised correctly to the experiment. Don't restrict your eye tracking experiments to screens—faceLAB® continues to offer a fully integrated 3D world model that encompasses physical objects as well as displays.

Maintain data and tracking integrity through a range of lighting and movement conditions. faceLAB® immediately recovers if a subject leaves the field of view, and the system is robust to occlusion or sudden movement. Work with all faces and all eye types, with or without contact lenses and with most eye-glasses. Work in bright sunlight or at night time, with subjects close to the camera or several metres away. Even if you can't see the eyes—if the subject is wearing sunglasses for instance—faceLAB® still finds the head pose, eyes and mouth, and continues to produce accurate, robust and reliable data. Added flexibility is provided with the new ultra-wide field of view mode, allowing experiments with distant subjects or a variable experimental area. Reduce the amount of data stored or transmitted with variable width logging—capture only the data you need, and send it across a network where you need it.

Develop real-time applications using the faceLAB® freely available SDK, enabling other systems to localise salient facial features such as the eyes and mouth, in real-time, across standard network interfaces.

Seeing Machines has simplified the path to commercialising products based on faceLAB® technology with a licensable core now available.

Advantages

• Real time eye & head tracking with comprehensive blink analysis;
• High accuracy, high speed, completely vision-based tracking engine;
• Automated & reusable calibration for fast enrollment of subjects;
• Sunlight / darkness & glasses friendly—no helmets, attachments or wires;
• Real-time automated acquisition & logging over network;
• Suitable for outdoor or indoor use;
• Comprehensive analysis tools & international support;
• Turn-key desktop or laptop system;
• Core technology available under license.