A self-speaking device to output verbal responses controlled by eye movements for the disabled

Part 1: Drawing key lessons

• The team chose a noble cause that could help change someone's life!

• The team did well to translate their idea of using eye tracking into a working prototype, from the use of specific eye movements to the integration of the arduino modules.

Areas of improvement:

• It would have been interesting to see students comparing some existing solutions for ALS patients. One famous example would have been Stephen Hawking.

• His text to speech device

Part 2: Exploring Possibilities

• Students could test out and compare their phrase profiles against a text to speech system that Stephen Hawking uses. The TTS system suggests subsequent words as the user 'types' much like the word prediction in a smartphone.

• A TTS system could be more applicable to a wide range of scenarios. The user would not need to switch 'profiles' and be able to communicate quickly.

• Hopefully this project can inspire students and become an expert in field in the future!