Essex is due to be at the forefront of the UK’s AI innovation when a £2bn data centre is built in Loughton.
Academics from across the country and AI company the Solvemed Group are collaborating for the eye study, dubbed EyeWarn, at the University of Essex.
They wanted to bring “innovative research into real-world settings”, according to the university, which has campuses in Colchester, Southend-on-Sea and Loughton.
Dr Andreu-Perez, a computer science lecturer, said: “This project represents a significant advancement in the UK’s scientific efforts in human-centred artificial intelligence.
“EyeWarn places a strong emphasis on enhancing our understanding and monitoring of human factors, such as fatigue and its effects on the body through the eye.”