Keeping our eye on new tracking technology

Want to use your tablet when you've got a melting ice cream in your free hand? Perhaps you've broken an arm, or have no arm at all... using a tablet, computer or phone in these circumstances can get pretty tricky. The Eye Tribe Tracker, which is currently in development, aims to let your eyes do the tapping, swiping and clicking for you by detecting the movement of your eyes. And it won't cost you the planet either – this device will set you back just $99. No wonder they're been taking pre-orders since September, despite the fact that the product won't be released until some time next year.

The device is a small box that connects directly to your PC, laptop or tablet, but the company has a greater vision. Direct hardware integration is next in line with the company hoping to bring out their own tablet with built in eye-tracking.

The Green Room Verdict: Eye-tracking technology has been around for a while, but has only recently progressed to a point where it can be used reliably for this kind of purpose. The Eye Tribe's concept won the Big Data Stratup of the Year awarded by software giant SAP, which includes a prize of over $40,000 in goods and services.