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Research products & eye trackers

Eye tracking systems for research, from the lab to the simulator. Measuring where people look, how their attention shifts and how they respond, with the precision research depends on.

Find the right system for your environment

Built on more than 25 years of eye tracking work, the same systems run in university labs, flight and driving simulators, instrumented vehicles and control rooms, and connect to the analysis tools researchers already use, including the iMotions platform.

Smart Eye Pro

Smart Eye Pro is our most advanced remote eye tracker, a multi-camera system built for complex environments. Using 2 to 8 cameras placed freely around the participant, it tracks head and eyes through a full 360 degrees. Each system is configured to its environment, from a driving simulator to a control room.

  • HMI research
  • Pilot training
  • ATC training
  • Aviation human factors
  • 2 to 8 cameras for 360° head and eye tracking
  • Compact cameras that fit into cockpits and dashboards without getting in the way
  • Large head box, so tracking holds when participants move freely
  • 3D world model that makes post-processing faster and simpler
  • Active IR illumination that makes tracking independent of ambient light
SpecificationSmart Eye Pro
Cameras2 to 8, placed freely to suit the setup
Sampling rate60 and 120 Hz
Field of view90° to 360°, depending on number of cameras
Gaze accuracy0.5° under ideal conditions; 5° calibration-free
Head accuracyPosition ±5 mm, rotation 1.5° (ideal conditions)
Gaze calibrationFlexible number of calibration points, or calibration-free
Output dataHead orientation (6DOF), eye position, gaze, pupil diameter, saccades, fixations, blinks, eyelid opening; left and right eye, with quality values
Real-time streamingAbout 20 ms delay at 60 Hz, 12 ms at 120 Hz, from camera exposure
3D World ModelReports which object, and where on it, the participant is looking
IlluminationActive IR at 850 nm, independent of ambient light
EyewearGlasses, contact lenses and non-IR-blocking sunglasses
Optional modulesCAN output, facial features, speaking detection, tracking while recording, toddler tracking, drowsiness (KSS), Profile ID, emotions, camera stream, GPS, Laser Chessboard Tool

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MicroBird

MicroBird is a cockpit eye tracking system built for pilot training. Its cameras fit into cramped cockpits and simulators, with a visible footprint of 5 mm when mounted behind a panel. They capture gaze and facial data with nothing worn, so trainees fly as they normally would. MicroBird integrates into training platforms from multiple partners, and we work with training providers to bring it into new ones.

  • Pilot training
  • Air traffic control training
  • Competency assessment
  • Instrument scan training
  • Integration into simulators and training platforms
  • Very small footprint that fits into cramped cockpits and consoles
  • Non-intrusive: cameras mounted in the workspace, nothing worn
  • Gaze mapped to individual instruments through custom cockpit models
  • Works with prescription glasses, which VR headsets and eye tracking glasses often struggle with
  • Built for integration into simulator and training platforms
SpecificationMicroBird
ConfigurationsSingle pilot, or pilot and co-pilot
Sampling rate60 Hz
Camera size13 × 20 × 21 mm
Visible footprint5 mm diameter when mounted behind a panel
IR flash size13 × 24 × 36 mm
IlluminationActive IR at 940 nm, independent of ambient light
Gaze accuracy2° precision gaze; 5° calibration-free (typical)
Head accuracyPosition ±5 mm horizontal and vertical, ±5 cm depth; rotation 2° (typical)
Gaze field of viewPrecision gaze: ±20° horizontal, +25°/−10° vertical. Calibration-free: ±75° horizontal, +45°/−30° vertical
Output dataHead pose, eye gaze, eye position, pupil size, blinks
EyewearGlasses, contact lenses, non-IR-blocking sunglasses and visors
Other featuresAutomatic pilot profile switching

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Aurora

Aurora is our smallest screen-based remote eye tracker, a compact system built for multimodal research. It moves easily between projects, screens and setups, and two high-definition sensors capture participants reliably across lighting conditions. Aurora works as part of a larger sensor setup through iMotions and E-Prime 3, or on its own as XO, running Smart Eye Pro software.

  • Cognitive research
  • Multimodal research
  • UX & mobile research
  • Clinical research
  • Our smallest remote eye tracker
  • 60, 120 or 250 Hz
  • Aurora Expansion Box timestamps 8-bit markers within 20 µs of the eye tracking data
  • Integrates with iMotions and E-Prime 3
SpecificationAurora
Sampling rate60, 120 and 250 Hz
Accuracy0.3° (typical)
Precision0.1° (typical)
Output dataGaze origin, gaze point, pupil diameter, eyelid opening, head position and rotation, camera and real-time time stamps; binocular, with quality index
Gaze calibrationBoth eyes or single eye
Time stamp precision1 µs
Synchronization8-bit markers through the Aurora Expansion Box
Maximum screen size24″ (16:9)
Operating environmentIndoors, all lighting conditions
MountingOn-screen, mounting plate included
IntegrationsiMotions, E-Prime 3
Aurora Expansion Box8-bit word markers via D-Sub DB9; 22 µs from signal change to time stamp; powered by the eye tracker; works with Chronos (PST) and StimTracker (Cedrus)
AccessoriesExtended USB-C cable; Mobile Stand (phones up to 7″, portrait, screen capture up to 1080p at 60 fps); Tripod Accessory Kit for large screens and projectors

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AI-X

AI-X is a compact screen-based eye tracker built for studies at scale. A single high-definition sensor captures participants at 60 Hz on displays up to 24 inches, regardless of lighting. AI-X attaches to a laptop, so the study can go to where participants are, and a magnetic bracket makes it quick to move between screens.

  • Ad testing
  • UX research
  • Psychology studies
  • Mobile app testing
  • Compact eye tracker for screens up to 24″
  • Designed for large studies with many participants
  • Runs from a laptop for portable studies
SpecificationAI-X
SensorOne high-definition sensor
Sampling rate60 Hz
Gaze accuracy0.5° (typical)
Precision0.1° (typical)
Head box35 × 30 cm at 65 cm
Operating distance45–85 cm
Output dataGaze point, pupil diameter, time stamp; binocular, with quality index
Maximum screen size24″ (16:9)
Size and weight268 × 13 × 32 mm, 147 g
SoftwareSmart Eye Tracker, available through the iMotions help center
AccessoriesMobile Stand (phones up to 7″, portrait, screen capture up to 1080p at 60 fps); Tripod Accessory Kit for large screens and projectors

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XO

XO is our dual-camera eye tracker for studies beyond the screen. It runs Smart Eye Pro software on the same compact hardware as Aurora, tracks in 3D environments and across multiple areas of interest, and sends its data to the analysis or visualization tool of your choice.

  • Driver behavior research
  • Simulator training
  • Usability research
  • Shopper & product research
  • True dual-camera design running Smart Eye Pro software
  • Tracks in 3D environments and across multiple areas of interest
  • 60 Hz, upgradable to 250 Hz
SpecificationXO
CamerasTrue dual camera (Aurora camera hardware)
SoftwareSmart Eye Pro
Sampling rate60, 120 and 250 Hz
Operating distance50–80 cm
Head box50 × 40 cm
Gaze accuracyGaze 0.5°, head rotation 1.5° (ideal conditions)
Output dataHead orientation (6DOF), eye position, gaze, pupil diameter, saccades, fixations, blinks, eyelid opening; left and right eye
World modelUser-definable
MountingMagnetic screen bracket, or 3-DOF mount for any surface
IntegrationAPI for remote control; SDK with documentation and examples

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Software, analysis & integration

Our analysis tools take you from raw gaze data to usable results. Software from Smart Eye and our partners combines eye tracking with scene-camera, screen-grab, physiological and simulator data, and exports it to the platform you already use. For multimodal studies, iMotions synchronizes eye tracking with EEG, facial expression analysis and other biosensors in one environment.

Tell us about your study. Our research team will match a system to it and set up a demo.