OriHime eye + Switch

The OriHime eye + Switch is an assistive communication device developed by OryLab Inc. (Japan) for people with severe physical disabilities, including ALS patients, who can only move their eyes or fingertips. The device uses eye-tracking technology and a digitized transparent character input dial to allow users to operate computers and control the OriHime telepresence robot. It integrates with the OriHime avatar robot platform, enabling users who cannot leave their homes due to disability to participate remotely in the workforce and social life. The device is not a robot itself but rather an accessibility interface designed to empower people with severe motor limitations.

Primary use case: Assistive communication for people with severe physical disabilities (ALS, intractable diseases) — enables computer use and telepresence robot control via eye tracking or minimal physical input

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