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Developers can now integrate the accessibility feature into their apps, allowing users to control the cursor with facial gestures or by moving their heads. For example, they can open their mouth to move the cursor or raise their eyebrows to click and drag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Announced during last year\u2019s Google I\/O for desktop, Project Gameface uses the device\u2019s camera and a database of facial expressions from\u00a0MediaPipe\u2019s Face Landmarks Detection API<\/a> to manipulate the cursor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThrough the device\u2019s camera, it seamlessly tracks facial expressions and head movements, translating them into intuitive and personalized control,\u201d Google explained in its announcement. \u201cDevelopers can now build applications where their users can configure their experience by customizing facial expressions, gesture sizes, cursor speed, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n While Gameface was initially made for gamers, Google says it has also partnered with Incluzza<\/a> \u2014 a social enterprise in India\u00a0focused on accessibility \u2014 to see how they can expand it to other settings like work, school, and social situations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Project Gameface was inspired by quadriplegic video game streamer\u00a0Lance Carr<\/a>, who has muscular dystrophy. Carr collaborated with Google on the project, with the aim of creating a more affordable and accessible alternative to expensive head-tracking systems. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n