# Universal Computer Gloves The Keyglove Wearable Input Device Combines a Mouse and a Keyboard By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keyglove-wearable-input-device References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/03/30/keyglove-one-hand-mouse-keyboard-controller/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jrowberg/keyglove-wearable-input-device) Imagine a world where your [keyboard and mouse were combined](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melt-mouse) into one glove-like device. Believe it or not, such a device actually exists and it is called the [Keyglove wearable input device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoring), designed by Jeff Rowberg. Jeff Rowberg is onto something big with his new [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prolo-ring) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable PC Keyboard Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grab-shell.md) - [Intuitive Gesture-Control Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactigon-skin-wearable-mouse.md) - [Key-Typing Headgarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gboard-cap.md) - [Intelligent Touchscreen Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keygo-touchscreen-keyboard.md) - [Wearable Desktop Control Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prolo-ring.md) - [Gesture Control Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clvx-1-keyboard.md) - [AI-Powered Keyboard Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autokeybo.md) - [Virtual World Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-metaverse-keyboard.md) - [Inclusive One-Handed Gamer Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onehanded-keyboard-concept.md)