Towards the Fusion of Gaze and Micro-Gestures

Gaze and hand-based micro-gestures have been widely studied individually, each offering unique advantages as input modalities, but their combination remains under-explored. In this work, we integrate gaze with thumb-to-finger micro-gestures, discussing their complementary strengths to enable expressive and efficient interactions. We examine two strategies for combining gaze and microgestures, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and present examples such as mouse emulation and application shortcuts. Finally, we outline the potential and challenges of gaze and micro-gestures to enhance interaction across diverse contexts, and discuss future directions. This work begins the exploration of gaze and micro-gestures for novel input techniques.