Honor will roll out eye-tracking technology for intent-based accessibility and other AI features
Change the way you use your smartphone
- Experience the upcoming intent-based eye-tracking technology with Honor
- Developments in non-invasive brain computer interface tech
- Accessibility and awareness for ALS
Honor has announced a groundbreaking new feature that aims to revolutionise the way we see our phones - literally and figuratively. In particular, the global smartphone brand's new intent-based eye-tracking tech will ramp up accessibility where we can interact with our phones using only our eyes, and this will be rolled out on models such as the HONOR Magic6 Pro beginning August 27th.
Additionally, Honor is upping its game with its multimodal AI technology as well - this means that you can expect developments in non-invasive brain computer interface (BCI) tech pretty soon. This allows us to use our brain signals to communicate with external devices.
Now, it all might sound a tad overwhelming, but this kind of accessibility feature can greatly turn the tide when it comes to users diagnosed with ALS. You can learn more about this with BBC Storyworks’ feature on Bernard Muller's inspirational story below:
This goes hand-in-hand with the brand's tribute to this movement, with the #HONORtheChallenger campaign celebrating the heroes struggling with ALS in the real world. "ALS is a progressive disease of the nerve cells in which your muscles gradually fail," says Limore Noach, executive director of ALS Foundation Netherlands. "People who have been diagnosed with a life-changing disease often find a renewed sense of purpose and want to do something meaningful."
"I was inspired by the challenger spirit behind this project, and how it highlights the resilience and fortitude of the ALS community," says British award-winning gymnast Nile Wilson. “I hope it encourages more companies to create accessible AI technologies that aid injured or disabled athletes.”
You can learn more about the cause on the official website. In the meantime, if you're curious about Honor, you can also have a look at our Porsche Design HONOR Magic V2 RSR review to get an idea.
