Tobii Pro integrates Shimmers galvanic skin response into software platform for eye tracking research
Dublin 02nd May - Tobii Pro, the global leader in eye tracking research solutions, has partnered with Shimmer and integrated their wearable wireless GSR (galvanic skin response) sensor into its software analysis platform, Tobii Pro Lab. By combining eye tracking with GSR, marketers, usability and academic researchers can link visual attention with arousal levels to get a fuller understanding of the emotional state and origins of stress.
The Shimmer3 GSR+ Unit measures skin conductance, which responds to the sympathetic nervous system and provides an indication of psychological or physiological arousal. It is the first biometric sensor integrated to Tobii Pro’s new software platform. It is used by researchers to design, record and manage behavioral studies based on eye tracking data collected through eye trackers from Tobii Pro.
“For psychology and market researchers, it is key to understand what about a product, video or environment visually causes emotional arousal or stress,” says Tom Englund, president of Tobii Pro. “What we see makes us react and act, and the integration with GSR is the first step towards creating an end-to-end solution to retrieve those insights. With this, Tobii Pro Lab is becoming the most comprehensive eye tracking platform for behavioral research.”
The GSR device consists of a wristband and electrodes that are placed on a person’s fingers or palms. The skin conductivity is recorded non-invasively, and the data from all screen-based eye trackers will be integrated with data from the Shimmer3 GSR, simplifying the technical execution of any study. It is the first of a line of future biometric sensors that will be added to Tobii Pro Lab for studying every aspect of human behavior.
“Combining eye tracking with GSR is extremely valuable in understanding the response to visual stimuli,” says Geoff Gill, President of Shimmer Americas. “Eye tracking provides a clear indication of what a person is responding to and GSR indicates the amount of response. We are very pleased that Tobii Pro, the leading eye tracking firm, has chosen to integrate Shimmer’s GSR into their system.”
In addition to the GSR integration, it is possible to synchronize eye tracking data with data streams such as electroencephalogram (EEG) and heartrate (HR). This synchronization offers millisecond accuracy and researchers can trust the findings without having to worry about data lag invalidating their work.
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About Tobii Pro
Tobii Pro, part of the Tobii Group, is the leading provider of eye tracking research solutions and services designed to deepen the understanding of human behavior. Through eye tracking insights, business and science professionals are enabled to drive change and further their research. The solutions are used in a wide range of fields, from shopper research and usability testing, to psychology and vision research. Tobii Pro has over 3,000 commercial enterprises and 2,000 academic institutions among our clients, including Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Ipsos, GfK and all of the world’s 50 top-rated universities.
About Shimmer
Shimmer is a leading technology company providing clinical-grade wearable wireless sensing technology. Shimmer’s technology is trusted and utilized by the world’s brightest startups, Fortune 500 companies and leading universities in over 65 countries worldwide. Deployments include an FDA-approved biophysical application in the U.S., a telerehabilitation solution in Spain and a player tracking and performance management solution in the U.K. and Ireland. Established in 2008, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Boston and Kuala Lumpur, Shimmer Sensing offers wearable wireless sensing technology that overcome the challenges of size, wearability, reliable communications and low power consumption. For more information, visit www.shimmersensing.com.
PR Contacts:
- Cecilia Lago Albright, PR & Communications Manager, Tobii Pro, Phone: +46 707 43 13 45,
email: cecilia.albright@tobii.com
- Anthony Suarez, Media Relations Manager, North of Nine Communications on behalf of Tobii Pro, Phone: +1 212-614-4331, email: anthony.suarez@nof9.com
- Geoffrey Gill, President, Shimmer Americas, Phone: +1 617-930-0367, email: ggill@shimmersensing.com
- Martina Donohue, Marketing Manager, Shimmer, Email: mdonohue@shimmersensing.com