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Technology1h 53m ago

Software developed by Northwestern-led Project DRIVE allows users to control powered wheelchairs using only their eyes via Apple Vision Pro.

Evanston, Ill.

Who
Northwestern University, Apple, Brenna Argall, Project DRIVE, LUCI, LifeDrive Mobility, LLC, U.S. National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP)
What
Software developed by Northwestern-led Project DRIVE allows users to control powered wheelchairs using only their eyes via Apple Vision Pro.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:29:12 GMT · 1h 53m ago
Where
Evanston, Ill. ·
Why
This technology creates an alternative pathway for independent mobility for people with severe mobility impairments who cannot use traditional hand-operated controls.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This innovation significantly expands accessibility for individuals with severe mobility impairments, allowing them to navigate wheelchairs with eye movements and fostering greater independence. It demonstrates how academic research and industry partnerships can lead to impactful assistive technologies.

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    Software developed by Northwestern-led Project DRIVE allows users to control powered wheelchairs using only their eyes via Apple Vision Pro.
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    Software developed by Northwestern's Project DRIVE helps translate eye movements into signals for powered wheelchair control systems, now integrated into Apple Vision Pro's new accessibility features.
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    Software developed by Northwestern's Project DRIVE helps translate eye movements into signals that powered wheelchair control systems can understand, enabling a new Apple Vision Pro accessibility feature.
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