An Aktobe Student Developed a System to Control a Keyboard with Eye Movement

The NIS team in Aktobe created a system to control a keyboard using eye movement (eye tracking system).

This technology enables people with disabilities to fully interact with computer programs. The system tracks and manages eye movements using the TensorFlow and OpenCV frameworks. By directing their gaze to the desired part of the keyboard and holding it, users can select the needed symbol.

The project was recognized as the best at the Alrathon hackathon held at the International IT University in Almaty. The winning team included NIS computer science teacher Bauyrzhan Shokanov, 11th-grade student Dair Syrlibayev, and Svetlana Abdulova, head of the "Little World" public foundation. The creators of the best project were awarded a certificate worth 300,000 tenge.

The aim of the competition was to develop inclusive technologies using artificial intelligence to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.