Imagine a world where your keyboard and mouse were combined into one glove-like device. Believe it or not, such a device actually exists and it is called the Keyglove wearable input device, designed by Jeff Rowberg.
Jeff Rowberg is onto something big with his new Kickstarter project the Keyglove. The Keyglove lets users type, text and click into and out of pages using only one hand. The Keyglove works well for being in a prototype stage, with text input and clicks flowing as smoothly as if they were coming from a mouse or a keyboard.
Rowberg is seeking $10,000 to fine-tune and polish the Keyglove. Seeing as how he as already received nearly half of his asking amount, I wouldn't be shocked to see the Keyglove wind up on store shelves sooner rather than later.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Wearable Input Devices
- The Keyglove demonstrates the potential for the market of wearable input devices for computer interaction.
- One-handed Computer Input
- The success of the Keyglove prototype shows potential for one-handed computer input as a new disruptive innovation opportunity in the computer peripherals market.
- Gesture-based Inputs
- The Keyglove's use of gestures to perform computer functions opens up possibilities for gesture-based input devices in the computer peripherals market.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Technology Hardware
- The Keyglove has the potential to disrupt traditional keyboard and mouse manufacturers and lead the industry towards wearable input technology.
- Gaming Accessories
- The ease of use and one-handed functionality of the Keyglove makes it a potential disruptive innovation in the gaming accessories market.
- Medical Devices
- The Keyglove's one-handed functionality has potential applications in the medical device industry for patients with limited mobility in one hand.
