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Playing Chess Using Eye Tracking Device
There are events that happen in our lives that take us by complete surprise. Some of those events put us in a difficult spot, but with a little creativity, we can overcome those hurdles and carry on with our daily lives. Ben Wyde, a competitive chess player from Seattle, believes he had a reaction to an antibiotic in late 2012 which now makes it difficult for him to type and sit or stand for more than a few minutes. For someone who likes to challenge his mind and have fun at the same time, playing chess was becoming a challenge due to health issues. That’s when he decided to become creative and find a solution that will let him continue to play chess without causing any hindrances. He started with Dragon speech recognition on his computer and used voice commands to move pieces around on the board. However, very soon, he realized that using voice recognition was slow and tiring, and definitely not suitable for speed chess. He started exploring his options further and came up with a very innovative yet inexpensive solution. Also, instead of voice, he would use his eyes to play chess. A combination of a Microsoft [...]
Venkat Rao