Blink to Survive is a hands-free accessibility tool that lets you play the famous Chrome Dino Game using just your eyes!
With a simple blink, your dinosaur will jump over obstacles — no keyboard or mouse needed.
Whether you're having fun, exploring computer vision, or creating accessibility-friendly tech, Blink to Survive is designed to:
- ✅ Help users with limited mobility
- ✅ Explore real-time eye-blink detection
- ✅ Integrate AI into fun and practical gameplay
- Webcam input is captured using OpenCV
- MediaPipe FaceMesh detects eye landmarks in real-time
- A blink is detected using EAR (Eye Aspect Ratio)
- If a blink is detected, the tool triggers a Spacebar press
- Chrome Dino (
chrome://dino) receives the input and jumps!
| Tech | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Python 3.10+ | Main programming language |
| OpenCV | Webcam capture and display |
| MediaPipe | Real-time facial landmark detection |
| pynput | Simulates keyboard input |
blink_to_survive/ ├── main.py # Main application loop ├── camera_handler.py # Webcam handling (OpenCV) ├── blink_detector.py # MediaPipe + EAR-based blink logic ├── key_controller.py # Simulates spacebar press ├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies
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pip install -r requirements.txt
If mediapipe doesn't install, ensure you're using Python 3.10–3.11 (not 3.13+).
🕹️ How to Use
Open Google Chrome and go to:
chrome://dino
Focus the game tab (click into the browser window)
Run the script:
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python main.py
When the webcam opens, look straight at it and blink once — the Dino jumps!
Press Esc or close the webcam window to quit.
📸 Screenshots
(Add your screenshots here once the tool is running)
📎 Known Issues
Blink detection may vary with lighting and webcam quality
Only one blink is counted per second (cooldown logic)
Doesn't work with Python 3.13+ due to lack of mediapipe support
❤️ Credits
MediaPipe by Google
OpenCV
pynput
🛠️ Future Features
Dual eye detection for better accuracy
Sound effects or feedback on blink
Game clone directly integrated in Python or Pygame
Package into .exe for portable offline play
📜 License
This project is open source under the MIT License.
Feel free to modify, enhance, and share!
✨ Demo Video (Coming Soon...)