Eye Tracking und Facial Expression Analysis (FEA) mit iMotions
Data collection using eye tracking allows conclusions to be drawn about the behavior of study participants based on recorded eye movements and webcam recordings. The Research Data Center (FDZ) supports you in planning and conducting studies in the ExpLab of the University Library as well as studies that are conducted remotely, regardless of location.
The software platform offered is iMotions 11, which is suitable for projects in the field of behavioral sciences as well as in experimental observation and simulation environments. In addition to a powerful Tobii Pro Fusion Eye Tracker (sampling rate up to 250 Hz), a Shimmer3 GSR+ is available for recording electrodermal activity (EDA/GSR). In addition, facial expression analysis (FEA) can be performed directly in iMotions using webcam data.
Available iMotions Modules
- Screen-based Eye Tracking with Tobii Pro Fusion
- EDA/
GSR with Shimmer3 - Facial Expression Analysis with AFFECTIVA (via Webcam)
- Remote Data Collection (expected from Q1 2026)
- Webcam-based Eye Tracking (expected from Q1 2026)
Eye Tracking Setup in the ExpLab of the University Library
- Two Full HD monitors for study leaders and participants
- Intel Core i7-9700K CPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
- Samsung SSD 860 EVO (2 TB)
- Full-HD-Webcam
Services
The FDZ supports you in the following areas, among others:
- Consulting on the planning and implementation of studies with iMotions
- Technical and organizational support in setting up iMotions studies
- Assistance with data collection in the ExpLab of the University Library
- Provision of iMotions support for specific questions regarding study design and technical setup
- Consulting on the publication and reuse of eye-tracking data in repositories
Forschungsdatenzentrum (FDZ)
Universitätsbibliothek Mannheim
Schloss Schneckenhof West
68161 Mannheim
