The Multi-Touch Keyboard and Mouse is Stunning
Meghan Young — November 30, 2011 — Art & Design
References: kickstarter & ohgizmo
The Multi-Touch Keyboard and Mouse sports the classiest peripheral re-design yet. Made completely out of tempered glass, these computer accessories look more like home decor than hi-tech gadgets. Sleek and sophisticated, there is more to these designs than their looks.
Designed by Jason Giddings, an aerospace engineer and CEO of Giddings Product Development, the Multi-Touch Keyboard and Mouse is based on touchscreen technology known as Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR). Through the strategic placement and use of cameras and LED lights, the mouse and keyboard interprets touch location and sends the appropriate information to your computer.
The Multi-Touch Keyboard and Mouse is currently on Kickstarter in order to raise $50,000 to get this project off the ground. If successful, Giddings hopes to open an assembly-line factory that will also provide some much-needed jobs in the United States.
Designed by Jason Giddings, an aerospace engineer and CEO of Giddings Product Development, the Multi-Touch Keyboard and Mouse is based on touchscreen technology known as Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR). Through the strategic placement and use of cameras and LED lights, the mouse and keyboard interprets touch location and sends the appropriate information to your computer.
The Multi-Touch Keyboard and Mouse is currently on Kickstarter in order to raise $50,000 to get this project off the ground. If successful, Giddings hopes to open an assembly-line factory that will also provide some much-needed jobs in the United States.
Trend Themes
1. Tempered Glass Gadgets - The use of tempered glass in computer accessories opens up opportunities for sleek and sophisticated designs in the tech industry.
2. Touchscreen Technology - The application of Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR) touchscreen technology in peripherals creates new possibilities for intuitive user interfaces in various industries.
3. Crowdfunding for Product Development - The success of the Multi-Touch Keyboard and Mouse on Kickstarter highlights the growing trend of using crowdfunding platforms as a means of raising funds and generating interest for innovative products.
Industry Implications
1. Tech Industry - The use of tempered glass in computer peripherals creates disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the tech industry to reimagine their product designs and enhance user experiences.
2. Consumer Electronics Industry - The integration of Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR) touchscreen technology in computer accessories opens up new possibilities for consumer electronics companies to develop more intuitive and interactive devices.
3. Manufacturing Industry - The successful assembly-line factory plans for the Multi-Touch Keyboard and Mouse project demonstrate the potential for creating jobs and driving economic growth within the manufacturing industry.
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