Titta: A toolbox for creating PsychToolbox and Psychopy experiments with Tobii eye trackers

Area of Science:

• Cognitive Science
• Neuroscience
• Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

• Eye tracking is crucial for understanding visual attention and cognitive processes.
• Controlling eye trackers from programming environments like MATLAB and Python offers flexibility but can be complex.
• Existing solutions may lack comprehensive features or ease of use for researchers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce Titta, an open-source toolbox for seamless control of Tobii eye trackers.
• To provide a user-friendly interface for participant setup, calibration, and validation.
• To enable integration between custom MATLAB/Python experiments and Tobii Pro Lab for advanced analysis.

Main Methods:

• Developed Titta as a wrapper around the Tobii Pro SDK.
• Implemented a graphical interface for setup, calibration, and validation using PsychToolbox and PsychoPy.
• Integrated TalkToProLab for communication between MATLAB/Python experiments and Tobii Pro Lab.

Main Results:

• Titta offers a unified solution for controlling a wide range of Tobii eye trackers.
• The toolbox simplifies the experimental workflow from setup to analysis.
• Facilitates the creation of complex experiments in MATLAB/Python with robust data recording.

Conclusions:

• Titta enhances research capabilities by providing an accessible and flexible tool for eye-tracking studies.
• The open-source nature of Titta promotes wider adoption and potential community development.
• Researchers can leverage Titta to conduct sophisticated eye-tracking experiments with integrated analysis.