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Google has announced that the code for Project Gameface is now available to Android developers. Project Gameface is positioned as a gaming mouse that allows people to control a cursor using head movements and facial gestures. This is an open source project.
Developers can now integrate accessibility features into their apps, allowing users to control the cursor hands-free. For example, they may open their mouth to move the cursor or raise their eyebrows to click and drag an object.
Project Gameface was announced during last year's Google I/O conference and was originally intended for desktop computers. It uses the device camera and facial expression database from the MediaPipe Face Landmarks Detection API to control the cursor. Now these functions will be available on the Android platform, which will allow the corresponding capabilities to be integrated into mobile applications.
“Using the device's camera, it seamlessly tracks facial expressions and head movements, turning them into intuitive, personalized controls,” Google explains. “Developers can now create apps where their users can customize their experience by controlling facial expressions, gesture sizes, cursor speed, and more.”
Although Project Gameface was initially created for gamers, Google is partnering with Incluzza (a social enterprise in India that focuses on accessibility) to see how they can expand it to other settings such as work, school and social situations.
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Project Gameface was inspired by Lance Carr, a quadriplegic video game streamer who developed muscular dystrophy. Carr collaborated with Google on a project to create a more affordable alternative to expensive head tracking systems.
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