Pupil Labs Blog

It turns out that safe navigation isn’t just about instruments or automation. It’s about situational awareness. In our latest Research Digest, we showcase a study comparing expert navigators against trainies using Neon wearable eye tracking system by researchers from Novia University of Applied Sciences and the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute.

Urban planners have long relied on crash statistics to assess safety, but these reactive measures fail to capture the moment-to-moment stress that deters cyclists long before an accident occurs. By combining physiological sensors with Neon eye tracking, researchers have developed a novel framework that correlates gaze behavior, such as blink rate spikes, with environmental triggers to create dynamic "stress maps" of the city. Read the full digest to see how this multimodal approach is transforming real-world biometric data into safer, simulation-based infrastructure design.

Pupil Labs, a global leader in wearable eye tracking technology, today announced a partnership with NIL Technology (NILT) to integrate NILT’s ultra-compact metaEye™ technology into Pupil Labs’ forthcoming eye tracking product.

Flying an aircraft safely requires attention, skill, and split-second decisions. However, measuring these variables in simulators provides limited insights because they cannot fully replicate the realities of real-world flight. Read about how researchers from the University of Waterloo addressed this by moving from the lab into a real cockpit.

Driving is more than speed and steering. Using Neon wearable eye trackers alongside physiological and vehicle data, researchers explored how drivers handle high-demand maneuvers, rain, and automated system handoffs. This multi-layered approach reveals the hidden cognitive work behind the wheel and offers guidance for designing safer, more human-centered vehicles.

Standard eye tests often fail to measure what matters for Para athletes: real-world performance. New research from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam used Pupil Labs eye tracking glasses to assess the functional vision of elite athletes with vision impairment. The study found dynamic metrics like gaze stability and scanning patterns successfully predicted athletic performance, whereas traditional acuity tests could not. These findings pave the way to objective, fairer, and more accurate classifications in Para sport.