Researchers Mengxi Liu, Sizhen Bian, Zimin Zhao, Bo Zhou, and Paul Lukowicz from the German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) have introduced an innovative approach to real-time eye blink detection using capacitive sensing technology. Their paper, “Energy-efficient, low-latency, and non-contact eye blink detection with capacitive sensing”, presents a lightweight, wearable prototype embedded into a pair of standard glasses—eliminating the need for cameras or skin contact.
This work reflects DFKI’s continued commitment to developing sustainable, privacy-respecting, and user-friendly sensing solutions for human–computer interaction, wearable computing, and assistive technologies.








This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101070408.