Of late, eye-tracking technology has been gaining some traction due to the number of devices that can support it. New hardware interfaces enables such software to subsist within this ecosystem, allowing users and tech specialists to view and retrieve data (among other use cases) that wouldn’t be discernable with just the naked eye. There’s greater applications for eye-tracking tech as virtual reality, indeed, becomes reality.
In football, VR presents an added dimension that opens an entire realm of possibilities. EON Sports is one startup that’s tackling these experiences, which can now be displayed via Google Cardboard or any smartphone mounted in front of the player’s eyes.